CVE-2025-48703

Exp

CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) before 0.9.8.1205 allows unauthenticated remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the t_total parameter in a filemanager changePerm request. A valid non-root username must be known.

Published: 2025-09-19 Last update: 2025-11-05 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-48703 is rated Critical Active Threat (98/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 69.85%, 99th percentile). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2025-11-04) affecting CWP / Control Web Panel. a weakness (CWE-78) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. EPSS rose +2.45% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2025-48703

Name: CWP Control Web Panel OS Command Injection Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2025-11-04

Action due: 2025-11-25

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2025-48703

EDB-ID Source Kind Published Link
nvd_ref exploit_tag Exploit-DB ↗

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2025-48703

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-05 67.40% 69.85% +2.45%
2 2026-05-16 67.81% 67.40% -0.41%
3 2026-05-11 67.81%

Full EPSS history (25 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2025-48703

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.0 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
2.2 6.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2025-48703

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2025-48703

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
control-webpanel webpanel < 0.9.8.1205 cpe:2.3:a:control-webpanel:webpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2025-48703

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