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TI-2013-06194 Aliases CVE-2013-10053GHSA-xcrc-5423-m358

ZPanel <= 10.0.0.2 htpasswd Module Username Command Execution

Priority HIGH 73CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01847 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ZPanel ProjectZPanelup to 10.0.0.2—No fix listedCNA
  • ZPanel VendorZPanel Project Affected up to 10.0.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-10053
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xcrc-5423-m358

References

Exploit 1

Other 2

  • TI-2013-06193 ZPanel zsudo Local Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2013-01867 ZPanel through 10.1.0 has Remote Command Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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