Ajenti has an authorization bypass during custom package installationGHSA-73jv-44c3-j5p2
GHSA-73jv-44c3-j5p2 is a CWE-862 vulnerability in ajenti-panel. A fix is available for ajenti-panel — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-73jv-44c3-j5p2.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
An authenticated user (using the auth_users plugin authentication method) could install a custom package even if this user is not superuser.
Patches
This is fixed in the version 2.2.15. Users should upgrade to this version as soon as possible.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | ajenti-panel | all versions | 2.2.15pip install --upgrade 'ajenti-panel==2.2.15' |
Affected Products
ajentiajentiDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ajenti-panel, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update ajenti-panel to 2.2.15 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-73jv-44c3-j5p2 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-73jv-44c3-j5p2 in your dependencies?
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