A remote command execution vulnerability exists in ZPanel version 10.0.0.2 in its htpasswd module. When creating .htaccess files, the inHTUsername field is passed unsanitized to a system() call that invokes the system’s htpasswd binary. By injecting shell metacharacters into the username field, an authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary system commands. Exploitation requires a valid ZPanel account—such as one in the default Users, Resellers, or Administrators groups—but no elevated privileges.

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.65422.

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Zpanel Project
  • Zpanel

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Vendors Products
Zpanel Project
  • Zpanel
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-7260 A remote command execution vulnerability exists in ZPanel version 10.0.0.2 in its htpasswd module. When creating .htaccess files, the inHTUsername field is passed unsanitized to a system() call that invokes the system’s htpasswd binary. By injecting shell metacharacters into the username field, an authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary system commands. Exploitation requires a valid ZPanel account—such as one in the default Users, Resellers, or Administrators groups—but no elevated privileges.
Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References
Link Providers
https://github.com/zpanel/zpanelx cve-icon cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/zpanel_username_exec.rb cve-icon cve-icon
https://web.archive.org/web/20130617014355/http://forums.zpanelcp.com/showthread.php?27898-Serious-Remote-Execution-Exploit-in-Zpanel-10-0-0-2 cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zpanel-htpasswd-module-username-command-execution cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Zpanel Project
Zpanel Project zpanel
Vendors & Products Zpanel Project
Zpanel Project zpanel

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000

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Description A remote command execution vulnerability exists in ZPanel version 10.0.0.2 in its htpasswd module. When creating .htaccess files, the inHTUsername field is passed unsanitized to a system() call that invokes the system’s htpasswd binary. By injecting shell metacharacters into the username field, an authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary system commands. Exploitation requires a valid ZPanel account—such as one in the default Users, Resellers, or Administrators groups—but no elevated privileges.
Title ZPanel <= 10.0.0.2 htpasswd Module Username Command Execution
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2025-08-04T16:05:30.420Z

Reserved: 2025-08-01T15:30:06.448Z

Link: CVE-2013-10053

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Updated: 2025-08-04T16:04:40.759Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-08-01T21:15:27.290

Modified: 2025-08-04T16:15:31.957

Link: CVE-2013-10053

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Updated: 2025-08-04T08:49:33Z