RCE in Control Web Panel
CVE-2026-77876
Control Web Panel (CWP) before webpanel_version 1.16 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the protected_directory user panel module that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by submitting unescaped input through the file POST parameter in the acc=deletedp action. Attackers can exploit this flaw, which passes attacker-controlled input directly into a shell_exec call, to achieve code execution in the user panel context.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
- VulnCheck Blog (technical-description, exploit)
- control-webpanel.com/changelog (release-notes, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/control-web-panel-cwp-os-command-injection-via-pro… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-77876?
- CVE-2026-77876 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Control Web Panel, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-11-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-77876?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.