Is CVE-2023-42122 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42122 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-08-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-42122?

CVE-2023-42122 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-42122?

Patch guidance is available from control-webpanel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-42122.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-42122?

1 product: control-webpanel webpanel.

Fix CVE-2023-42122 - HIGH control-webpanel webpanel

Description

Control Web Panel wloggui Command Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Control Web Panel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the cwpsrv process, which listens on the loopback interface. 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 escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21079.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
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-2023-42122

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