CVE-2020-15626: (0Day) CentOS Web Panel ajax_dashboard term SQL Injection Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Jul 28, 2020
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Updated

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 ajaxdashboard.php. When parsing the term parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9730.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of CentOS Web Panel. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within ajaxdashboard.php. When parsing the term parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of root.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Control-webpanel Webpanel=0.9.8.923
CentOS Web Panel CentOS Web Panel

Event History

Jul 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 21, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·04:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-15626?

CVE-2020-15626 is a vulnerability in CentOS Web Panel that allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-15626?

CVE-2020-15626 has a severity value of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-15626?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2020-15626.

4

How can CVE-2020-15626 be exploited?

CVE-2020-15626 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted request to the affected CentOS Web Panel installation.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-15626?

At the time of this writing, there is no official fix available for CVE-2020-15626. It is recommended to apply the latest security updates and patches from CentOS Web Panel.

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