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CVE-2025-48703

CWP Control Web Panel OS Command Injection

9.0 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 99.7%
  1. Published19 Sept 2025
  2. Added to CISA KEV4 Nov 2025
  3. Remediation due25 Nov 2025
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

CWP Control Web Panel (formerly CentOS Web Panel) contains an OS command Injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the t_total parameter in a filemanager changePerm request. A valid non-root username must be known.

Added to KEV: 4 Nov 2025Federal remediation due: 25 Nov 2025

Description

CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) before 0.9.8.1205 allows unauthenticated remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the t_total parameter in a filemanager changePerm request. A valid non-root username must be known.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Control-webpanel Webpanel< 0.9.8.1205

Remediation

Fixed in
Control-webpanel Webpanel≥ 0.9.8.1205

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-48703 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-48703 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 4 Nov 2025.

How severe is CVE-2025-48703?

CVE-2025-48703 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 99.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-48703?

Affected products include Control-webpanel Webpanel.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48703?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Control-webpanel Webpanel 0.9.8.1205 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.