CVE-2012-5686: ZPanel 10.0.1 has insufficient entropy for its password reset process.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5686 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting zpanel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ZPanel 10.0.1 has insufficient entropy for its password reset process.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.8% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-640, CWE-798
Published	2020-02-04
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

2020-02-04 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zpanelcp zpanel DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zpanel sudo apt install zpanel=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold zpanel

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list zpanel sudo dnf downgrade zpanel-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add zpanel

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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-2012-5686?

zpanel: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5686 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5686 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-2012-5686 affect?

CVE-2012-5686 affects zpanel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). ZPanel 10.0.1 has insufficient entropy for its password reset process.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5686?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-2097 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE ZPanel through 10.1.0 has Remote Command Execution

References

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