VDB-240794 · CVE-2023-42121 · ZDI-23-1478

Control Web Panel improper authentication

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9.6	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Control Web Panel. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-42121. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Control Web Panel (affected version unknown). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Control Web Panel Missing Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Control Web Panel. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of authentication within the web interface. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of a valid CWP user. Was ZDI-CAN-20582.

The weakness was shared 09/28/2023 as ZDI-23-1478. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-42121 since 09/06/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/09/2025).

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

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Productinfo

Name

Control Web Panel

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/06/2023 🔍
09/28/2023 +22 days 🔍
09/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/09/2025 +681 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1478
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-42121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240794

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2023 07:51
Updated: 08/09/2025 03:39
Changes: 09/28/2023 07:51 (35), 08/09/2025 03:39 (27)
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