# CVE-2026-101009: aaPanel BaoTa command injection in unzip handler

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-101009-a-vulnerability-was-determined-in-aapanel-baota-up-to-11-8-0-the  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-28. Updated: 2026-09-28  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-101009 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.4 · Published 2026-09-28

aaPanel BaoTa is a web-based server control panel used to manage web hosting environments. An attacker can inject arbitrary shell commands through the password parameter when extracting ZIP files, achieving remote code execution with root privileges. This allows complete compromise of the hosting server, including data theft, malware installation, and lateral movement to other systems.

Technologies: [aaPanel BaoTa](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/baota). Vendors: [aaPanel](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/aapanel).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-101009 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101009 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-101009?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.4, published 28 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** aaPanel BaoTa up to 11.8.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101009?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-101009 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-101009?** Check whether you run aaPanel BaoTa at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an OS command injection (CWE-78) in the _unzip function of panelTask.py, where the password argument is concatenated directly into an unzip shell command without sanitization. An authenticated remote attacker can inject shell metacharacters (e.g., `'; id > /tmp/file; echo '`) to execute arbitrary commands as root. A public proof-of-concept exploit demonstrates successful RCE execution.

## Affected products

- aaPanel BaoTa up to 11.8.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-28: disclosed: Vulnerability publicly disclosed with proof-of-concept code
- 2026-09-28: other: Vendor contacted early but did not respond

## References

- [https://gist.github.com/zuesdevil/ba0b8aa9f7516ea0e57b173146ce5408](https://gist.github.com/zuesdevil/ba0b8aa9f7516ea0e57b173146ce5408)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-101009](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-101009)

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