Control Web Panel - RCE (CVE-2022-44877)

CVE-2022-44877 is a critical vulnerability affecting Control Web Panel that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands by manipulating the login input parameter.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 20th of January 2023.

CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2022-44877 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2022-44877 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2022-44877 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Exploitation attempts frequently involve requests to URLs referencing login/index.php.