CentOS Web Panel cwp-el7-0.9.8.891 ajax_crons.php User os command injection

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in CentOS Web Panel cwp-el7-0.9.8.891. Affected is an unknown function of the file ajax_crons.php. The manipulation of the argument User as part of Parameter results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-15431. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CentOS Web Panel cwp-el7-0.9.8.891. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file ajax_crons.php. The manipulation of the argument user as part of a Parameter leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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_crons.php. When parsing the user 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-9740.

The weakness was presented 07/28/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-15431 since 06/30/2020. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-159052, VDB-159051, VDB-159050 and VDB-159049 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• CentOS Web Panel

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• cwp-el7-0.9.8.891

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• free

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