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 dominio 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-9732.
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-2020-15423 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2020-15423, upgrade to a patched version of CentOS Web Panel or apply the relevant security patches.
CVE-2020-15423 affects installations of CentOS Web Panel version 0.9.8.923.
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2020-15423.
The specific component of CentOS Web Panel that is vulnerable in CVE-2020-15423 is ajax_mod_security.php.