CVE-2020-15430CWE-78

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of CentOS Web Panel cwp-e17.0.9.8.923

Critical · published July 28, 2020

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
8%
Percentile
94.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 One dangerous oversight in the CentOS Web Panel can let attackers execute arbitrary code without any login. It's like handing over the master key to your server without checking who's at the door! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant that doesn't check IDs before serving alcohol. Any mischievous patron can walk in and order anything they want, potentially causing chaos in the kitchen—and on your server! An attacker could gain root access and take complete control of the system, leading to data breaches, unauthorized changes, and even total server compromise. This is an absolutely devastating vulnerability that could leave your entire operation at risk!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that doesn't check IDs before serving alcohol. Any mischievous patron can walk in and order anything they want, potentially causing chaos in the kitchen—and on your server! This vulnerability in CentOS Web Panel's ajax_list_accounts.php allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system calls without proper validation of the username parameter, exposing the server to severe exploitation risks.

What to do

An attacker could gain root access and take complete control of the system, leading to data breaches, unauthorized changes, and even total server compromise. This is an absolutely devastating vulnerability that could leave your entire operation at risk! Patch your CentOS Web Panel to version cwp-e17.0.9.8.924 immediately to close this gaping hole. Additionally, review your server's security configurations to prevent similar vulnerabilities from being exploited in the future. You can fix this! Act quickly by following these steps, and you'll have your server locked down in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.08083 · 94.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2020-07-28T17:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 JUL 17:01Z
    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of CentOS Web Panel cwp-e17.0.9.8.923
    cvelistv5