CVE-2020-15623
CRITICALCentOS Web Panel cwp-e17.0.9.8.923 - Root File Write via ajax_mod_security
Title source: manualDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files on affected installations of CentOS Web Panel cwp-e17.0.9.8.923. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within ajax_mod_security.php. When parsing the archivo parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9722.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-770/
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0833
EPSS Percentile
94.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-749
Status
published
Products (1)
control-webpanel/webpanel
0.9.8.923
Published
Jul 28, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026