How severe is CVE-2018-5962?

CVE-2018-5962 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-5962 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5962?

CVE-2018-5962 affects Control-webpanel Webpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5962?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-5962 published?

CVE-2018-5962 was published on 2018-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5962

CVE-2018-5962 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Control-webpanel Webpanel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Control-webpanel Webpanel
Published: 2018-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

index.php in CentOS-WebPanel.com (aka CWP) CentOS Web Panel through v0.9.8.12 has XSS via the id parameter to the phpini_editor module or the email_address parameter to the mail_add-new module.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5962?: index.php in CentOS-WebPanel.com (aka CWP) CentOS Web Panel through v0.9.8.12 has XSS via the id parameter to the phpini_editor module or the email_address parameter to the mail_add-new module.
How severe is CVE-2018-5962?: CVE-2018-5962 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-5962 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5962?: CVE-2018-5962 affects Control-webpanel Webpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5962?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-5962 published?: CVE-2018-5962 was published on 2018-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=1836

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:control-webpanel:webpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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