RCE in Control Web Panel
CVE-2026-73697
Control Web Panel (CWP) before webpanel_version 1.16 contains an arbitrary file write and OS command injection vulnerability in the phpini_editor user panel module that allows attackers with access to the module to write attacker-controlled content to arbitrary paths and execute arbitrary OS commands. Attackers can exploit the acc=update action to write files via file_put_contents without path confinement and the acc=addlabelphpiniadv action to pass unsanitized input into shell_exec, achieving code execution in the user panel context.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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-file-write-and-command-injec… (third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/control-web-panel-cwp-file-write-and-command-injec… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-73697?
- CVE-2026-73697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Control Web Panel, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-11-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-73697?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.