CVE-2025-48703KEV · OVERDUECWE-78

CWP Control Web Panel OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Critical · published September 19, 2025

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.0. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 100.0th percentile for exploit probability.

333
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
100%
Percentile
100.0
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A single line of shell metacharacters could turn your server into a playground for an attacker! This vulnerability lets someone execute code without breaking a sweat. 🔥 Think of it like a sneaky employee who knows just the right phrases to say to bypass security checks at a restricted area. If they say the magic words, they get access to everything! An attacker could gain full control of your server, allowing them to execute any command they desire. This could lead to data breaches, service disruption, or even complete takeover of your system. It's nothing short of a cyber nightmare!

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky employee who knows just the right phrases to say to bypass security checks at a restricted area. If they say the magic words, they get access to everything! CVE-2025-48703 allows unauthenticated remote code execution through the t_total parameter in a file manager's change permission request. A non-root username must be known for exploitation, making it disturbingly specific yet easy to execute.

What to do

An attacker could gain full control of your server, allowing them to execute any command they desire. This could lead to data breaches, service disruption, or even complete takeover of your system. It's nothing short of a cyber nightmare! Patch your CWP to version 0.9.8.1205 or later immediately! Also, audit your user permissions to ensure only necessary accounts have access. Do not delay in securing your environment! You've got this! Take these steps, and you'll be a security hero in no time! 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.99655 · 100.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2025-09-19T00:00Z
KEV added
2025-11-04 · due 2025-11-25
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 NOV 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Nov 25
    kev
  • 19 SEP 00:00Z
    CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) before 0.9.8.1205 allows unauthenticated remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the t_total…
    cvelistv5