CVE-2023-42122: Control Web Panel wloggui Command Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-42122 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting webpanel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Control Web Panel wloggui Command Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Control Web Panel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the cwpsrv process, which listens on the loopback interface. The issue results from

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2024-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: control-webpanel

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-03 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

control-webpanel webpanel DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.8.1152

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.8.1152

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.8.1152 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webpanel sudo apt install webpanel=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.8.1152> sudo apt-mark hold webpanel

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

dnf --showduplicates list webpanel sudo dnf downgrade webpanel-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.8.1152> sudo dnf versionlock add webpanel

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.

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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-2023-42122?

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

Is CVE-2023-42122 being exploited?

CVE-2023-42122 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-2023-42122 affect?

CVE-2023-42122 affects webpanel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Control Web Panel wloggui Command Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Control Web Panel. An attacker must first obtain the ability

How urgent is CVE-2023-42122?

Priority 41/100. High severity

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