CVE-2020-15608 json
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of CentOS Web Panel cwp-e17.0.9.8.923.
published 2020-07-28 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-7595
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.1%
- EPSS 8.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 ai_service 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-9724.
Exploit prediction
8.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- CentOS Web Panel CentOS Web Panel
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-20-755/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-15608
- NVD CVE-2020-15608
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