Sensitive file disclosure via editable NGINX document root
Published Nov 8, 2024 · Updated Jul 5, 2026
Incorrect authorization in CloudPanel Community Edition before 2.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive server files. The vhost editor lets low-privilege site users replace the NGINX document root with CloudPanel application or other server directories, then exposes requested files through the managed website. A valid low-privilege CloudPanel account and control of a site's vhost are required; exposed data includes environment secrets, the SQLite database, SSH keys, and password hashes.
Summary
What happened
Incorrect authorization in CloudPanel Community Edition before 2.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive server files. The vhost editor lets low-privilege site users replace the NGINX document root with CloudPanel application or other server directories, then exposes requested files through the managed website. A valid low-privilege CloudPanel account and control of a site's vhost are required; exposed data includes environment secrets, the SQLite database, SSH keys, and password hashes.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-44765
- Published
- Nov 8, 2024
- Updated
- Jul 5, 2026
- Vendor
- CloudPanel
- Product
- CloudPanel Community Edition
- Classifications
- CWE-863, T1005
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Nov 8, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 5, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=2.0.0 <2.4.2
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Public exploit references
- CloudPanel CVE-2024-44765 proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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