CVE-2023-42121CWE-306

Control Web Panel Missing Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical ยท published May 3, 2024

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A missing authentication flaw in Control Web Panel lets attackers pull off remote code execution โ€” no password required! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it as a restaurant where guests can walk into the kitchen without any checks, flipping any switch and cooking up whatever they like โ€” chaos guaranteed! ๐Ÿณ An attacker could execute arbitrary code on your server, effectively taking control as if they were a legitimate user. This could lead to data breaches, service disruption, or even total system takeover โ€” absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where guests can walk into the kitchen without any checks, flipping any switch and cooking up whatever they like โ€” chaos guaranteed! ๐Ÿณ This vulnerability arises from a failure to authenticate users before granting access to critical functionalities in the Control Web Panel, allowing attackers to execute malicious code with the same privileges as a valid user.

What to do

An attacker could execute arbitrary code on your server, effectively taking control as if they were a legitimate user. This could lead to data breaches, service disruption, or even total system takeover โ€” absolutely devastating! Patch your Control Web Panel installations to the latest version immediately. Review your security configurations and consider implementing additional layers of authentication to lock down access. Regularly audit your systems for any signs of exploitation. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! Take action now to secure your systems and keep the internet safe! ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 ยท 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
0.01839 ยท 78.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 ยท Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2024-05-03T02:13Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 02:13Z
    Control Web Panel Missing Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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