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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-48703
CWP Control Web Panel OS Command Injection Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) before 0.9.8.1205 allows unauthenticated remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the t_total parameter in a filemanager changePerm request. A valid non-root username must be known.

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Published Date :

Sept. 19, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 5, 2025, 2:07 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

CWP Control Web Panel (formerly CentOS Web Panel) contains an OS command Injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the t_total parameter in a filemanager changePerm request. A valid non-root username must be known.

Required Action :

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes :

https://control-webpanel.com/changelog ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48703

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-48703 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Control-webpanel webpanel
1 Centos-webpanel centos_web_panel
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update Control Web Panel to patch a remote code execution vulnerability.
  • Update Control Web Panel to version 0.9.8.1205 or later.
  • Remove or restrict access to the filemanager component.
  • Validate user inputs for shell metacharacters.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-48703 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-48703.

URL Resource
https://fenrisk.com/rce-centos-webpanel Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://control-webpanel.com/changelog Release Notes
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48703 US Government Resource
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-48703 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-48703 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-48703 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Help Net Security
Cisco fixes critical UCCX flaws, patch ASAP! (CVE-2025-20358, CVE-2025-20354)

Cisco has fixed two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20358, CVE-2025-20354) affecting Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX), which may allow attackers to bypass authentication, compromise vulnerable ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 06, 2025 (5 hours, 22 minutes ago)
  • Help Net Security
Russia-linked hackers intensify attacks as global APT activity shifts

State-aligned hacking groups have spent the past six months ramping up espionage, sabotage, and cybercrime campaigns across multiple regions, according to ESET’s APT Activity Report covering April thr ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 06, 2025 (10 hours, 34 minutes ago)
  • BleepingComputer
CISA warns of critical CentOS Web Panel bug exploited in attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that threat actors are exploiting a critical remote command execution flaw in CentOS Web Panel (CWP). The agency has added the ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 05, 2025 (1 day, 2 hours ago)
  • Help Net Security
Critical Control Web Panel vulnerability is actively exploited (CVE-2025-48703)

On Tuesday, CISA added two vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: CVE-2025-11371, which affects Gladinet’s CentreStack and Triofox file-sharing and remote access platforms, an ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 05, 2025 (1 day, 7 hours ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
CISA Warns of Control Web Panel OS Command Injection Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical warning regarding a dangerous OS command injection vulnerability affecting Control Web Panel (CWP), formerly known as ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 05, 2025 (1 day, 8 hours ago)
  • security.nl
VS meldt actief misbruik van kritiek beveiligingslek in CentOS Web Panel

Aanvallers maken actief misbruik van een kritieke kwetsbaarheid in CentOS Web Panel, ook bekend als CWP of Control Web Panel, zo meldt het Amerikaanse cyberagentschap CISA. CWP is een webhosting contr ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 05, 2025 (1 day, 10 hours ago)
  • The Hacker News
CISA Adds Gladinet and CWP Flaws to KEV Catalog Amid Active Exploitation Evidence

Nov 05, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added two security flaws impacting Gladinet and Control Web P ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 05, 2025 (1 day, 14 hours ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
CISA KEV Alert: Two Critical Flaws Under Active Exploitation, Including Gladinet LFI/RCE and CWP Admin Takeover

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two new vulnerabilities—CVE-2025-11371 in Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox, and CVE-2025-48703 in Control Web Panel (CWP)—to ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 05, 2025 (1 day, 19 hours ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-48703 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:control-webpanel:webpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.9.8.1205
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://fenrisk.com/rce-centos-webpanel Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48703 Types: US Government Resource
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://control-webpanel.com/changelog Types: Release Notes
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Nov. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Date Added 2025-11-04
    Added Due Date 2025-11-25
    Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
    Added Vulnerability Name CWP Control Web Panel OS Command Injection Vulnerability
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://control-webpanel.com/changelog
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48703
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) before 0.9.8.1205 allows unauthenticated remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the t_total parameter in a filemanager changePerm request. A valid non-root username must be known.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added Reference https://fenrisk.com/rce-centos-webpanel
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.0
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