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CVE-2021-47949

CyberPanel 2.1 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Symlink Attack

Published: May 10, 2026Updated: Jul 25, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 57.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

CyberPanel 2.1 contains a command execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files and execute remote code by exploiting symlink attacks through the filemanager controller endpoint. Attackers can manipulate the completeStartingPath parameter in POST requests to /filemanager/controller to create symbolic links, read sensitive files like database credentials, and execute arbitrary shell commands through the /websites/fetchFolderDetails endpoint.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

Cyberpanel
commercialaka cyber panel
CyberPanelOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50230
exploit-db.com
https://cyberpanel.net/
cyberpanel.net
https://github.com/usmannasir/cyberpanel
github.com
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