CVE-2022-44877
CWP Control Web Panel OS Command Injection
- Published5 Jan 2023
- Added to CISA KEV17 Jan 2023
- Remediation due7 Feb 2023
Description
login/index.php in CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) 7 before 0.9.8.1147 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the login parameter.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170388/Control-Web-Panel-7-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170820/Control-Web-Panel-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171725/Control-Web-Panel-7-CWP7-0.9.8.1147-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/1
- https://gist.github.com/numanturle/c1e82c47f4cba24cff214e904c227386
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-44877
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLfSvc1SYY
Related CVEs
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2022-44877 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2022-44877 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 17 Jan 2023.
How severe is CVE-2022-44877?
CVE-2022-44877 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 100.0% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-44877?
Affected products include Control-webpanel Webpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44877?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Control-webpanel Webpanel 0.9.8.1147 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.