AapanelApplication

CVE-2026-29859

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-18
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
Public exploit 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
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in aaPanel v7.57.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted file.

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

This is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in aaPanel v7.57.0 that allows attackers to upload crafted files and execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of uploaded files, enabling malicious scripts to be stored and executed.

MitigationUpgrade aaPanel to the latest patched version. If no patch is available, disable the file upload functionality or implement strict file type validation, whitelist allowed extensions, and prevent execution of uploaded files by storing them outside web-accessible directories.

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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
AapanelApplication
Affected:= 7.57.0

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

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  1. Detect aaPanel installation
    Look for aaPanel installation directories such as /www/server/panel or /opt/aaPanel, or check for running panel services using 'ps aux | grep panel'
    Affected if aaPanel is installed on the system
  2. Determine aaPanel version
    Check the version file typically located at /www/server/panel/class/common.py or access the panel web interface and look for the version information in the footer or system settings
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.57.0
  3. Verify file upload functionality
    Access aaPanel settings and check if file upload features are enabled, or inspect configuration files in /www/server/panel/config/ for upload-related settings
    Affected if File upload functionality is enabled in the panel
  4. Inspect upload directories
    Examine directories where aaPanel stores uploaded files, commonly /www/wwwroot/ or custom upload paths, for unexpected scripts or executable files with extensions like .php, .py, .sh, or .exe
    Affected if Suspicious or unrecognized script files are present in upload directories
  5. Check web root for backdoors
    Search web-accessible directories for newly created or modified files with dangerous extensions, particularly in /www/wwwroot/, using commands like 'find /www/wwwroot/ -type f -name "*.php" -mtime -30'
    Affected if Recently created PHP or script files are found that were not intentionally deployed

A system is affected if aaPanel version 7.57.0 is installed and file upload functionality is enabled, allowing potential malicious file uploads and code execution.

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

Upgrade aaPanel to the latest patched version. If no patch is available, disable the file upload functionality or implement strict file type validation, whitelist allowed extensions, and prevent execution of uploaded files by storing them outside web-accessible directories.

Fix this in Aapanel Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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