CVE-2012-5685: SQL injection vulnerability in ZPanel 10.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL comm

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-5685?

zpanel: upgrade to newer than 10.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-5685 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5685 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-5685 affect?

CVE-2012-5685 affects zpanel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in ZPanel 10.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the inEmailAddress parameter in an UpdateClient action in the manage_clients module to the default URI.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-5685?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2012-5685 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting zpanel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in ZPanel 10.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the inEmailAddress parameter in an UpdateClient action in the manage_clients module to the default URI.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-08-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zpanelcp

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-14 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zpanelcp zpanel UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 10.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zpanel || rpm -q zpanel || zpanel --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade zpanel

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zpanel

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: ZPanel 10.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery / Cross-Site Scripting / SQL Injection / Password Reset

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-5685?

zpanel: upgrade to newer than 10.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5685 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5685 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-5685 affect?

CVE-2012-5685 affects zpanel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in ZPanel 10.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the inEmailAddress parameter in an UpdateClient action in the manage_clients module to the default URI.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5685?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-2097 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE ZPanel through 10.1.0 has Remote Command Execution
CVE-2012-6654 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ZPanel 10.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrar
CVE-2012-5686 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE ZPanel 10.0.1 has insufficient entropy for its password reset process.
CVE-2012-5684 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ZPanel 10.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitr
CVE-2012-5683 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in ZPanel 10.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers

References

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