---
cve: "CVE-2023-42121"
severity: "CRITICAL"
cvss: 9.8
epss: "1.8%"
vendor: "Control Web Panel"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2024-05-03 03:15:51"
tags: [cve, security, critical]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-10-23T22:09:28+02:00"
---

# CVE-2023-42121

> 9.8 CRITICAL

## Beschreibung

Control Web Panel Missing Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Control Web Panel. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the implementation of authentication within the web interface. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of a valid CWP user. Was ZDI-CAN-20582.

## CNA-Record (Kanon, cvelistV5)

- CNA: **zdi**
- State: PUBLISHED
- Stand: 2024-08-02 19:16:50
- CNA-CVSS: **9.8** (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)

## CISA-Anreicherung (vulnrichment/ADP)

- CISA-SSVC (Coordinator, v2.0.3):
  - Exploitation: **none**
  - Automatable: **yes**
  - Technical Impact: **total**

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Schwachstellen-Klasse

- **CWE-306** — Missing Authentication for Critical Function
  The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

## Angriffsmuster (CAPEC)

- [CAPEC-12 — Choosing Message Identifier](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/12.html) _(Severity: High)_
- [CAPEC-36 — Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/36.html) _(Severity: High)_
- [CAPEC-62 — Cross Site Request Forgery](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/62.html) _(Severity: Very High)_
- [CAPEC-166 — Force the System to Reset Values](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/166.html) _(Severity: Medium)_
- [CAPEC-216 — Communication Channel Manipulation](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/216.html)

## Referenzen

- <https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1478/>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/sicherheitsluecken/cve-2023-42121/) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI WID (CSAF)_