CVE-2024-51567
KEVRansomware UseCyberPanel Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability
Description
CyberPanel contains an incorrect default permissions vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute commands as root.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedOct 29, 2024
Last modifiedAug 4, 2026
Added to KEVNov 7, 2024
Remediation dueNov 28, 2024
References
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/420.htmlTechnical Description
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.htmlTechnical Description
- cyberpanel.net/KnowledgeBase/home/change-logs/Release Notes
- cyberpanel.net/blog/detials-and-fix-of-recent-security-issue-and-patch-of-cyberpanelProduct
- dreyand.rs/code/review/2024/10/27/what-are-my-options-cyberpanel-v236-pre-auth-rceExploitPatch
- github.com/usmannasir/cyberpanel/commit/5b08cd6d53f4dbc2107ad9f555122ce8b0996515Patch
- bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-psaux-ransomware-attack-targets-22-000-cyberpanel-instances/Press/Media Coverage
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-51567US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 699 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 10.0 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 84.4% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-306
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.