CVE-2023-42123 Control Web Panel mysql_manager Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers with authentication can execute arbitrary code as root via command injection in the mysql_manager module.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-42123?

CVE-2023-42123 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Control-Webpanel Webpanel, published on 3 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Control Web Panel mysql_manager Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Control Web Panel. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the mysql_manager module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of 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-21080.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42123?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Control-Webpanel Webpanel.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42123?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42123 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-42123 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42123 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vj52-239v-8h2j.

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