CentOS Web Panel up to 0.9.8.864 API Key /user/loader.php?api=1 scripts access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CentOS Web Panel. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /user/loader.php?api=1 of the component API Key Handler. Such manipulation of the argument scripts leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-45467. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CentOS Web Panel. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file /user/loader.php?api=1 of the component API Key Handler. The manipulation of the argument scripts with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) before 0.9.8.1107, an unauthenticated attacker can use %00 bytes to cause /user/loader.php to register an arbitrary API key, as demonstrated by a /user/loader.php?api=1&scripts= .%00./.%00./api/account_new_create&acc=guadaapi URI. Any number of %00 instances can be used, e.g., .%00%00%00./.%00%00%00./api/account_new_create could also be used for the scripts parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 12/26/2022. The advisory is available at octagon.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-45467 since 12/23/2021. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 0.9.8.1107 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CentOS Web Panel 0.9.8.1107

Timelineinfo

12/23/2021 🔍
12/26/2022 +368 days 🔍
12/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2025 +838 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: octagon.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-45467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-45467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216782

Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2022 07:54
Updated: 04/12/2025 06:49
Changes: 12/26/2022 07:54 (40), 01/24/2023 11:55 (11), 04/12/2025 06:49 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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