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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. Th...
CVE-2020-15623 · published 6 years ago
Summary
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 do...
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| control-webpanel | webpanel |
0.9.8.923 cpe:2.3:a:control-webpanel:webpanel:0.9.8.923:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
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. Th...
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.
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-770/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Internet-facing
3 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Type
CWE-749Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Timeline
Published28 Jul 2020
Updated15 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2020-15623 · NVD
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