What is the severity of CVE-2020-15425?

CVE-2020-15425 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution without authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15425?

To fix CVE-2020-15425, update CentOS Web Panel to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2020-15425?

The potential impacts of CVE-2020-15425 include unauthorized remote code execution which could compromise the entire server.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-15425?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2020-15425, making it particularly dangerous.

Which versions of CentOS Web Panel are affected by CVE-2020-15425?

CVE-2020-15425 affects CentOS Web Panel version 0.9.8.923.

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CVE-2020-15425

critical

CWE

28/7/2020

4/8/2024

21/2/2025

CVE-2020-15425: (0Day) CentOS Web Panel ajax_mod_security Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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. 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-9742.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
CentOS Web Panel	=0.9.8.923
CentOS Web Panel

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Reference Links

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-742/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15425?
CVE-2020-15425 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution without authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15425?
To fix CVE-2020-15425, update CentOS Web Panel to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2020-15425?
The potential impacts of CVE-2020-15425 include unauthorized remote code execution which could compromise the entire server.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-15425?
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2020-15425, making it particularly dangerous.
Which versions of CentOS Web Panel are affected by CVE-2020-15425?
CVE-2020-15425 affects CentOS Web Panel version 0.9.8.923.

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