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GHSA-XCRC-5423-M358

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-01 21:31 – Updated: 2025-08-01 21:31

Details

A remote command execution vulnerability exists in ZPanel version 10.0.0.2 in its htpasswd module. When creating .htaccess files, the inHTUsername field is passed unsanitized to a system() call that invokes the system’s htpasswd binary. By injecting shell metacharacters into the username field, an authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary system commands. Exploitation requires a valid ZPanel account—such as one in the default Users, Resellers, or Administrators groups—but no elevated privileges.

Severity

8.7 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2013-10053 (GCVE-0-2013-10053)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-01 20:49 – Updated: 2026-05-15 11:14 Unsupported When Assigned

Title

ZPanel <= 10.0.0.2 htpasswd Module Username Command Execution

Summary

Severity

8.7 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-08-04 16:04 UTC

CWE

CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Assigner

VulnCheck mitre root

References

4 references

URL	Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo…	exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20130617014355/http:/…
https://github.com/zpanel/zpanelx	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zpanel-htpas…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
ZPanel Project	ZPanel	Affected: 0 , ≤ 10.0.0.2 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:zpanel_project:zpanel::::::::

Credits

shachibista

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