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CVE-2026-34234

CtrlPanel: Unauthenticated RCE using installer script

Ctrlpanel-gg / panel · affected before 1.2.0

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Severity
CVSS 10.0 · Critical
Confidence
High
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
4.5%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2026-34234 is an unauthenticated CtrlPanel: Unauthenticated RCE using installer script affecting Ctrlpanel-gg panel. CtrlPanel is open-source billing software for hosting providers. In versions 1.1.1 and prior,...

Is it exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high. Also confirmed by third-party sources.

Who is affected?

Ctrlpanel-gg / panel affected before 1.2.0.

What should we do?

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

Overview

CtrlPanel is open-source billing software for hosting providers

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.

Ctrlpanel-gg Affected
panel
Before 1.2.0
Published
19 May 2026
Exploitation Reported
01 Jun 2026
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

php nuclei_scanner

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why Previdian marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CVE

Recorded 01 Jun 2026

A trusted third party reported exploitation.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 04 Jun 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source Added
CVE First 2026-06-01 13:29 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
User-Agents
Callback hosts
0
0
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-34234.yaml 15 Sep 2026

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

10.0 Critical

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

4.5%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Weaknesses

Improper Access Control CWE-284 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') CWE-78

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

CtrlPanel <= 1.1.1 - Remote Code Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. 04:30 UTC

    Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  2. 04:30 UTC

    Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  3. 13:29 UTC

    Added to Previdian KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation

  4. 21:03 UTC

    CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  5. 16:22 UTC

    CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 10.0,
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  "epss_score": 0.04539,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
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