Is CVE-2020-15433 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-15433 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-15433?

CVE-2020-15433 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-15433?

Patch guidance is available from control-webpanel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-15433.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-15433?

1 product: control-webpanel webpanel.

Fix CVE-2020-15433 - CRITICAL control-webpanel webpanel

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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_php_pecl.php. When parsing the phpversion parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9715.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CONTROL-WEBPANEL
Published: 7/28/2020
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2020-15433

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