First published: Tue Jul 28 2020(Updated: )
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_mod_security.php. When parsing the check_ip 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-9707.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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CentOS Web Panel | =0.9.8.923 | |
CentOS Web Panel |
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CVE-2020-15421 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution without authentication.
To fix CVE-2020-15421, upgrade to a patched version of CentOS Web Panel beyond 0.9.8.923 as advised by the vendor.
CVE-2020-15421 affects CentOS Web Panel version 0.9.8.923.
Yes, CVE-2020-15421 can be exploited by remote attackers without requiring any form of authentication.
CVE-2020-15421 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations, which may lead to full system compromise.