How severe is CVE-2021-45467?

CVE-2021-45467 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-45467 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 71% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45467?

CVE-2021-45467 affects Control-webpanel Webpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45467?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-45467 published?

CVE-2021-45467 was published on 2022-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45467

CVE-2021-45467 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Control-webpanel Webpanel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 71% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 71% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Control-webpanel Webpanel
Published: 2022-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) before 0.9.8.1107, an unauthenticated attacker can use %00 bytes to cause /user/loader.php to register an arbitrary API key, as demonstrated by a /user/loader.php?api=1&scripts= .%00./.%00./api/account_new_create&acc=guadaapi URI. Any number of %00 instances can be used, e.g., .%00%00%00./.%00%00%00./api/account_new_create could also be used for the scripts parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45467?: In CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) before 0.9.8.1107, an unauthenticated attacker can use %00 bytes to cause /user/loader.php to register an arbitrary API key, as demonstrated by a /user/loader.php?api=1&scripts= .%00./.%00./api/account_new_create&acc=guadaapi URI. Any number of %00 instances can be used, e.g., .%00%00%00./.%00%00%00./api/account_new_create could also be used for the scripts parameter.
How severe is CVE-2021-45467?: CVE-2021-45467 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-45467 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 71% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45467?: CVE-2021-45467 affects Control-webpanel Webpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45467?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-45467 published?: CVE-2021-45467 was published on 2022-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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