CVE-2026-34234

High PUBLISHED

CtrlPanel: Unauthenticated RCE using installer script

Ctrlpanel-gg · panel

Not yet in CISA KEV

Exploited in the wild PoC available

Recommended Action

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Confidence
High
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Observed in Sensors
No
Attempts (30d)
Unique Attacker IPs
CISA KEV
Not yet in CISA KEV
CVSS / EPSS
10.0 Critical EPSS 0.8%

At a Glance

CtrlPanel is open-source billing software for hosting providers. In versions 1.1.1 and prior, the web-based installer (public/installer/index.php) is vulnerable to unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) because it performs the install.lock check only after including and executing form handler files, leaving installer endpoints reachable on already-installed instances. The handlers also pass unsanitized user input directly into shell commands, allowing an attacker to submit crafted requests that execute arbitrary commands on the server. The vulnerability stems from two combined weaknesses: (1) premature form handler execution before the lock file gate, and (2) unsafe use of user input in shell command construction. This issue is reported to be actively exploited in the wild. The issue has been fixed in version 1.2.0.

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CVE Published
May 19, 2026
Exploitation Reported
Jun 01, 2026
CVSS
10.0 Critical
EPSS
0.8%
Remote Low complexity No user interaction Unauthenticated

Affected Versions

Vendor Product Version Status
Ctrlpanel-gg
panel

< 1.2.0

Affected

CVE References

Recommended Actions

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