How severe is CVE-2022-44877?

CVE-2022-44877 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-2022-44877 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-44877 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-01-17, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-44877?

CVE-2022-44877 affects Control-webpanel Webpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44877?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-44877 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-44877 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-47807. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-01-17).

When was CVE-2022-44877 published?

CVE-2022-44877 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-44877

CVE-2022-44877 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Control-webpanel Webpanel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-01-17). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 100% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-01-17)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-47807
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-01-17)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Control-webpanel Webpanel
Published: 2023-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

login/index.php in CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) 7 before 0.9.8.1147 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the login parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44877?: login/index.php in CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) 7 before 0.9.8.1147 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the login parameter.
How severe is CVE-2022-44877?: CVE-2022-44877 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-2022-44877 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-44877 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-01-17, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-44877?: CVE-2022-44877 affects Control-webpanel Webpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44877?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-44877 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-44877 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-47807. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-01-17).
When was CVE-2022-44877 published?: CVE-2022-44877 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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