CWP before 0.9.8.1147 RCE via login param shell metacharacters
CVE-2022-44877 Published on January 5, 2023
login/index.php in CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) 7 before 0.9.8.1147 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the login parameter.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This CWP Control Web Panel OS Command Injection Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. CWP Control Web Panel (formerly CentOS Web Panel) contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the login parameter.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by February 7, 2023: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-44877 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors in an automatable fashion. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2022-44877 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-44877
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Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2022-44877
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| composer | froxlor/froxlor | <= 2.3.3 | 2.3.4 |
Exploit Probability
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