Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2020-15623
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files 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. When parsing the archivo parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9722.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:8.33%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-749 ↗CWE-749: Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| CentOS Web Panel | CentOS Web Panel | cwp-e17.0.9.8.923 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
8.335%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Zero Day Initiative · Bug Bounty Provider · Japan |
| Reserved | 2020-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-07-28T17:01:21 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-04T13:22:30 |
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