Hestiacp
CVE-2022-1509
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject arbitrary commands into system command execution by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Command Injection Vulnerability in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.5.12. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.
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This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. Command Injection Vulnerability in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.5.12. An authenticated remote attacker with low privileges can execute arbitrary code under root context. Affected products include: Hestiacp Control Panel. Version information: prior to 1.5.12..
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Command Injection Vulnerability in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.5.12. An authenticated remote attacker with low privileges can execute arbitrary code under root context.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
hestiacp is vulnerable to Use of Wrong Operator in String Comparison. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerabi
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.6.6. Rated h
OS Command Injection in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.6.5. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnera
Authentication security bypass in HestiaCP 1.2.0 through 1.9.4 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to spoof their so
Privilege Chaining in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.8.9. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerabi
Incorrect Privilege Assignment in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.6.6. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), th
In the Password Reset Module in VESTA Control Panel through 0.9.8-25 and Hestia Control Panel before 1.1.1, Host header
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.8.8. Rated medium severity (CVS
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.7.8. Rated medium severity (CVS
Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.5.11. Rated medium
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.5.9. Rated medium severity (CVSS
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository hestiacp/hestiacp prior to 1.5.10. Rated medium severity (CV
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