CVE-2022-44877
CWP Control Web Panel OS Command Injection Vulnerability
CWP Control Web Panel
login/index.php in CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) 7 before 0.9.8.1147 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the login parameter.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 17 January 2023. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 7 February 2023.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 100%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2022-44877 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2022-44877.
What does CVE-2022-44877 affect?
CVE-2022-44877 affects CWP Control Web Panel. login/index.php in CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) 7 before 0.9.8.1147 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the login parameter.
How severe is CVE-2022-44877?
CVE-2022-44877 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 100%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 7 February 2023.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2022-44877?
Apply the vendor patch for CWP Control Web Panel as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.