CVE-2024-51567: CyberPanel Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability

Should you act?

Exploited: patch now if you run it

CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.

• Yes, if you run CyberPersons CyberPanel. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-07, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2024-11-28; treat that as the outer limit, not the target. CISA also lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
• EPSS 84.4%, percentile 99.7: FIRST’s model estimates a 84.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
• Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.

What it is

upgrademysqlstatus in databases/views.py in CyberPanel (aka Cyber Panel) before 5b08cd6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via /dataBases/upgrademysqlstatus by bypassing secMiddleware (which is only for a POST request) and using shell metacharacters in the statusfile property, as exploited in the wild in October 2024 by PSAUX. Versions through 2.3.6 and (unpatched) 2.3.7 are affected.

CISA’s summary

CyberPanel contains an incorrect default permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute commands as root.

Weakness type: CWE-306, CWE-276.

Product: CyberPersons CyberPanel · Assigned by: mitre · Published: 2024-10-29

Affected and fixed versions

Severity scores

• Attack complexity: low
• Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
• Privileges required: none (no login)
• Scope: changed (can affect other components)
• User interaction: none

CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.

Exploitation and urgency

• CISA KEV: added 2024-11-07; federal due date 2024-11-28. Known ransomware use: Known.
• CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
• CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
• FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 84.40% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 99.7.

Timeline

• 2024-10-29 — CVE record published by mitre
• 2024-11-07 — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
• 2024-11-28 — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
• 2026-08-04 — CVE record last updated

Sources and references

Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.

Vendor and project advisories, patches

1. Listed in CISA KEV notes (cyberpanel.net) cyberpanel.net

Vulnerability records

1. CVE.org record CVE-2024-51567 cve.org
2. NVD entry CVE-2024-51567 nvd.nist.gov

Government

1. CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry cisa.gov

Other references from the CVE record and advisory

1. cwe.mitre.org cwe.mitre.org
2. dreyand.rs dreyand.rs
3. github.com github.com
4. cyberpanel.net cyberpanel.net
5. cwe.mitre.org cwe.mitre.org
6. bleepingcomputer.com bleepingcomputer.com

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