CVE-2026-35175 Ajenti has an authorization bypass during custom package installation
Authenticated non-superuser attackers can install custom packages, leading to privilege escalation and potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-35175?
CVE-2026-35175 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ajenti, published on 6 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ajenti is a Linux and BSD modular server admin panel. Prior to 2.2.15, an authenticated user (using the auth_users plugin authentication method) could install a custom package even if this user is not superuser. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.2.15.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35175?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ajenti-panel. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ajenti-panel PyPI | All versions | 2.2.15 |
ajenti-panel PyPI | All versions | 2.2.15 |
ajenti-panel PyPI | All versions | 2.2.15 |
Products include Ajenti Ajenti.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35175?
Upgrade ajenti-panel to 2.2.15 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-35175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ajenti
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73jv-44c3-j5p2, PYSEC-2026-2339.