High 8.8Published May 10, 2026

CVE-2021-47949CyberPanel 2.1 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Symlink Attack

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 28, 2026, 8:40 AM ET)

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CyberPanel 2.1 contains a command execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files and execute remote code by exploiting symlink attacks through the filemanager controller endpoint. Attackers can manipulate the completeStartingPath parameter in POST requests to /filemanager/controller to create symbolic links, read sensitive files like database credentials, and execute arbitrary shell commands through the /websites/fetchFolderDetails endpoint.

CVSS: 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-59
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: VulnCheck
NVD analysis: Awaiting Analysis
Record last updated: May 11, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Cyberpanel CyberPanel cyberpanel:cyberpanel (from the name)	through 2.1	CNA record

References

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50230	exploit
https://cyberpanel.net/	product
https://github.com/usmannasir/cyberpanel	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cyberpanel-authenticated-remote-code-execution-via-symlink-attack	third-party-advisory

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