Is CVE-2023-42120 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42120 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-08-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-42120?

CVE-2023-42120 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-42120?

Patch guidance is available from control-webpanel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-42120.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-42120?

1 product: control-webpanel webpanel.

Fix CVE-2023-42120 - HIGH control-webpanel webpanel

Description

Control Web Panel dns_zone_editor Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Control Web Panel. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the dns_zone_editor module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of 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-20581.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CONTROL-WEBPANEL
Published: 5/3/2024
Last Modified: 8/9/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2023-42120

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