CVE-2020-28657

In bPanel 2.0, the administrative ajax endpoints (aka ajax/aj_*.php) are accessible without authentication and allow SQL injections, which could lead to…

published March 2, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ The administrative ajax endpoints in bPanel 2.0 are left wide open, allowing anyone to slip through the door and execute SQL injections with no authentication required! Think of it like a restaurant with a back door that’s never locked — anyone can just stroll in and change the menu or even empty the kitchen! It's a dangerous oversight that could lead to a feast of unauthorized access. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate the database, potentially compromising the entire platform. They could read sensitive data, corrupt information, or even gain full control of the application. This kind of breach could lead to significant data loss and damage to your reputation.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with a back door that’s never locked — anyone can just stroll in and change the menu or even empty the kitchen! It's a dangerous oversight that could lead to a feast of unauthorized access. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to administrative ajax endpoints (ajax/aj_*.php) in bPanel 2.0, enabling attackers to perform SQL injection attacks. Since no authentication is required, this makes it easy for attackers to exploit the system.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate the database, potentially compromising the entire platform. They could read sensitive data, corrupt information, or even gain full control of the application. This kind of breach could lead to significant data loss and damage to your reputation. To secure your bPanel installation, update to the latest version provided by the developers. Implement stricter access controls on administrative endpoints to ensure that only authenticated users can access sensitive functionalities. Regularly audit your security measures to prevent such vulnerabilities from reappearing. You've got this! Follow these steps and you’ll turn that back door into a fortress. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01668 · 76.6th percentile
Published
2021-03-02T18:10Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 MAR 18:10Z
    In bPanel 2.0, the administrative ajax endpoints (aka ajax/aj_*.php) are accessible without authentication and allow SQL injections, which could lead to…
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