PT-2020-14431 · Centos · Centos Web Panel

Caspertea + 1 · Published 2020-06-25 · Updated 2023-01-24 · CVE-2020-15433

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions CentOS Web Panel version cwp-e17.0.9.8.923

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. Authentication is not required to exploit this issue. The flaw exists within the ajax php pecl.php file, specifically when parsing the phpversion parameter. The process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call, allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of root.

Recommendations For CentOS Web Panel version cwp-e17.0.9.8.923, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the ajax php pecl.php file or restricting access to it until a patch is available. Avoid using the phpversion parameter in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

OS Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-15433

ZDI-20-750

Affected Products

Centos Web Panel

References · 3

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-750 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15433 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-15433 · Vendor Advisory