How severe is CVE-2023-25132?

CVE-2023-25132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-25132 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25132?

CVE-2023-25132 primarily affects Cyberpower Powerpanel. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25132?

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-2023-25132 published?

CVE-2023-25132 was published on 2023-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25132

CVE-2023-25132 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cyberpower Powerpanel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Cyberpower Powerpanel
Published: 2023-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability in default.cmd file in PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Windows v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Windows v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Linux 32bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Linux 64bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Linux 32bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Linux 64bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for MacOS v4.8.6 and earlier, and PowerPanel Business Management for MacOS v4.8.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute operation system commands via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25132?: Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability in default.cmd file in PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Windows v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Windows v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Linux 32bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Linux 64bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Linux 32bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Linux 64bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for MacOS v4.8.6 and earlier, and PowerPanel Business Management for MacOS v4.8.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute operation system commands via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2023-25132?: CVE-2023-25132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-25132 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25132?: CVE-2023-25132 primarily affects Cyberpower Powerpanel. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25132?: 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-2023-25132 published?: CVE-2023-25132 was published on 2023-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:cyberpower:powerpanel:*:*:*:*:business:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cyberpower:powerpanel:*:*:*:*:business:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cyberpower:powerpanel:*:*:*:*:business:virtual_machine:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cyberpower:powerpanel:*:*:*:*:business:windows:*:*

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