MachpanelApplication · Machsol

CVE-2025-57460

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-12-29
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
File upload vulnerability in machsol machpanel 8.0.32 allows attacker to gain a webshell.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A file upload vulnerability in MachPanel version 8.0.32 allows attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server, potentially including malicious scripts that function as a webshell for remote code execution.

MitigationRestrict file upload functionality with strict allowlist-based validation (file type, extension, magic bytes), store uploads outside webroot, disable script execution in upload directories, and apply vendor patch if available.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
MachpanelApplication
Affected:= 8.0.32

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm MachPanel installation
    Check if MachPanel control panel software is installed on the system by looking for MachPanel-related services, IIS sites, or the application directory.
    Affected if MachPanel is installed and the version is 8.0.32 specifically.
  2. Identify MachPanel version
    Locate the MachPanel version information, typically found in the application binaries, installer files, or the help/about section of the control panel interface.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 8.0.32.
  3. Verify file upload feature is enabled
    Check the MachPanel configuration settings or control panel options to determine if the file upload functionality is enabled for any user roles or modules.
    Affected if File upload capability is enabled in the MachPanel configuration.
  4. Inspect upload directory
    Locate the configured upload directory for MachPanel (commonly in the web application folder) and check if it is accessible via the web server (not blocked from script execution).
    Affected if Upload directory exists and is web-accessible with script execution permitted.
  5. Review recent file uploads
    Examine the upload directory for any unexpected or suspicious file types, especially web script extensions (.asp, .aspx, .php, .jsp, .exe, .ps1).
    Affected if Unexpected script files or potentially malicious content exists in the upload directory.

You are affected if MachPanel version 8.0.32 is installed AND the file upload feature is enabled, regardless of upload directory placement.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Restrict file upload functionality with strict allowlist-based validation (file type, extension, magic bytes), store uploads outside webroot, disable script execution in upload directories, and apply vendor patch if available.

Fix this in Machpanel Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
21.0 hours of engineering $3,680
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