CVE-2025-48703
CWP Control Web Panel OS Command Injection Vulnerability
CWP Control Web Panel
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 4 November 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 25 November 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 99.7%, 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:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-48703 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-48703.
What does CVE-2025-48703 affect?
CVE-2025-48703 affects CWP Control Web Panel. 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-48703?
CVE-2025-48703 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.7%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 25 November 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-48703?
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.