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CVE-2020-15609

CentOS Web Panel ajax_dashboard service_stop Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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_dashboard.php. When parsing the service_stop 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-9726.

Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en las instalaciones afectadas de CentOS Web Panel versión cwp-e17.0.9.8.923. No es requerida una autenticación para explotar esta vulnerabilidad. El fallo específico se presenta dentro del archivo ajax_dashboard.php. Cuando se analiza el parámetro service_stop, el proceso no comprueba apropiadamente una cadena suministrada por el usuario antes de usarla para ejecutar una llamada del sistema. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto de root. Fue ZDI-CAN-9726

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of CentOS Web Panel. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within ajax_dashboard.php. When parsing the service_stop 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.

*Credits: @PaulosYibelo & CasperTea
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-06-25 CVE Published
  • 2020-07-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-04 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-756 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Centos-webpanel
Search vendor "Centos-webpanel"
 Centos Web Panel
Search vendor "Centos-webpanel" for product "Centos Web Panel"
 17.0.9.8.923
Search vendor "Centos-webpanel" for product "Centos Web Panel" and version "17.0.9.8.923"
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Affected