Vulnerability in Control Web Panel
CVE-2026-73696
Control Web Panel (CWP) before webpanel_version 1.12 contains an execution after redirect vulnerability in the user panel authentication flow (CWPUserIndex) that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication by exploiting a missing exit() call after a header('Location: ...') redirect. Attackers can send unauthenticated requests to continue PHP execution past the redirect, reaching user panel functionality that should require authentication.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- control-webpanel.com/changelog (release-notes, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/control-web-panel-cwp-authentication-bypass-via-ex… (third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/control-web-panel-cwp-execution-after-redirect-in-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-73696?
- CVE-2026-73696 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Control Web Panel, classified under CWE-698. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-11-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-73696?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.