PatchTheCVECVE-2025-67888: An issue was discovered in Control Web Panel (CWP) before 0.9.8.1209
CVE-2025-67888 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in Control Web Panel (CWP) before 0.9.8.1209. User input passed via the "key" GET parameter to /admin/index.php (when the "api" parameter is set) is not properly sanitized before being used to execute OS commands. This can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of root on the web server. Softaculous or SitePad must be present.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.3 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 3.6% (top 11%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2026-05-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- GitHub PoC: reewardius/CVE-2025-67888 (0 stars)
- Write-up: karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2025-09
- Metasploit: Control Web Panel /admin/index.php Unauthenticated RCE
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-2025-67888?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2025-67888 being exploited?
CVE-2025-67888 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-2025-67888 affect?
CVE-2025-67888 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). An issue was discovered in Control Web Panel (CWP) before 0.9.8.1209. User input passed via the "key" GET parameter to /admin/index.php (when the "api" parameter is set) is not properly sanitized before being used to execute OS commands. Th
How urgent is CVE-2025-67888?
Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action