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CVE-2022-44877 — login/index.php in CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) 7 before 0.9.8.1147…

Key facts

CVE-2022-44877 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: login/index.php in CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) 7 before 0.9.8.1147…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2023-01-17), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2022-44877 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2023-01-17), confirming exploitation in the wild. Federal remediation deadline: 2023-02-07. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.
CVE CVE-2022-44877
Severity Critical (9.8)
CISA KEV Actively exploited (added 2023-01-17)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2022/CVE-2022-44877/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

login/index.php in CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) 7 before 0.9.8.1147 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the login parameter.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2022-44877
Type RCE
CVSS Score 9.8

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2022/CVE-2022-44877/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2022-44877

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170388/Control-Web-Panel-7-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  • http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170820/Control-Web-Panel-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
  • http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171725/Control-Web-Panel-7-CWP7-0.9.8.1147-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  • http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/1
  • https://gist.github.com/numanturle/c1e82c47f4cba24cff214e904c227386
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLfSvc1SYY
  • http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170388/Control-Web-Panel-7-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  • http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170820/Control-Web-Panel-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
  • http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171725/Control-Web-Panel-7-CWP7-0.9.8.1147-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  • http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/1
  • https://gist.github.com/numanturle/c1e82c47f4cba24cff214e904c227386
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLfSvc1SYY
  • https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-44877

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-06-25T01:00:26.302498821

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44877?

CVE-2022-44877 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: login/index.php in CWP (aka Control Web Panel or CentOS Web Panel) 7 before 0.9.8.1147…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2023-01-17), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

How do I detect CVE-2022-44877?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2022-44877?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

Is CVE-2022-44877 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-44877 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2023-01-17, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2023-02-07. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.