CVE-2023-42120

Control Web Panel dns_zone_editor 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 dns_zone_editor 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-20581.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1477/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1477/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:control-webpanel:webpanel:0.9.8.1152:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Aug 2025, 01:28

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1477/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1477/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Control-webpanel Control-webpanel webpanel
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:control-webpanel:webpanel:0.9.8.1152:::::::*

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-08-09 01:28

NVD link : CVE-2023-42120

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42120

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42120

JSON object : View

Products Affected

control-webpanel

webpanel

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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