CVE-2013-2097Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Root command execution via crafted theme upload

Published Feb 12, 2020 · Updated Aug 6, 2024

Remote command execution in ZPanel 10.1.0 allows attackers to execute operating-system commands as root through a crafted theme. The themes feature processes an uploaded template expression containing an injected exec call and passes its command to the bundled zsudo helper. Reachability requires the ability to upload a theme; successful exploitation grants root-level command execution on a Linux host.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability26.05%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote command execution in ZPanel 10.1.0 allows attackers to execute operating-system commands as root through a crafted theme. The themes feature processes an uploaded template expression containing an injected exec call and passes its command to the bundled zsudo helper. Reachability requires the ability to upload a theme; successful exploitation grants root-level command execution on a Linux host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2013-2097
Published
Feb 12, 2020
Updated
Aug 6, 2024
Vendor
ZPanel Project
Product
ZPanel
Classifications
T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 12, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 6, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

ZPanel Project · ZPanelversion=10.1.0

Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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