CyberPanel Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2024-11-07
• Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
• EPSS: 84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
• Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

upgrademysqlstatus in databases/views.py in CyberPanel (aka Cyber Panel) before 5b08cd6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via /dataBases/upgrademysqlstatus by bypassing secMiddleware (which is only for a POST request) and using shell metacharacters in the statusfile property, as exploited in the wild in October 2024 by PSAUX. Versions through 2.3.6 and (unpatched) 2.3.7 are affected.

CISA: CyberPanel contains an incorrect default permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute commands as root.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 28 Nov 2024): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

• Patch on dreyand.rsVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
• Patch on github.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

• cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/420.htmlTechnical Description
• cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.htmlTechnical Description
• cyberpanel.net/KnowledgeBase/home/change-logsRelease Notes
• cyberpanel.net/blog/detials-and-fix-of-recent-security-issue-and-patch-of-cyberpanelProduct
• dreyand.rs/code/review/2024/10/27/what-are-my-options-cyberpanel-v236-pre-auth-rceExploitPatch
• github.com/usmannasir/cyberpanel/commit/5b08cd6d53f4dbc2107ad9f555122ce8b0996515Patch
• www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-psaux-ransomware-attack-targets-22-000-c…Press/Media Coverage
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource