#VU99597 Improper Authentication in CyberPanel - CVE-2024-51378

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99597

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51378

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
CyberPanel
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: CyberPanel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication within getresetstatus in dns/views.py. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the  /dns/getresetstatus or /ftp/getresetstatus endpoints, bypass authentication and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

CyberPanel: 1.7.2 - 2.3.7

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External links
https://github.com/usmannasir/cyberpanel/commit/1c0c6cbcf71abe573da0b5fddfb9603e7477f683
https://refr4g.github.io/posts/cyberpanel-command-injection-vulnerability/
https://cyberpanel.net/blog/detials-and-fix-of-recent-security-issue-and-patch-of-cyberpanel
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-psaux-ransomware-attack-targets-22-000-cyberpanel-instances/
https://x.com/leak_ix/status/1851608316130025856

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.