Vulnerability · Published May 3, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2023-42123Control Web Panel mysql_manager Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity OS command injection in Control Web Panel from Control Web Panel. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.3% (higher than 83% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)2.3%top 16.6% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Control Web Panel mysql_manager 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 mysql_manager 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-21080.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Control Web Panel	Control Web Panel	0.9.8.1152

Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-23-1476 x_research-advisory