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Hackers Hide Linux Backdoor in Control Web Panel Server to Execute Commands Without Logs

The Hacker News·November 6, 2026·1 min read
Hackers Hide Linux Backdoor in Control Web Panel Server to Execute Commands Without Logs

Researchers at QiAnXin's XLab found a backdoor hidden in the web server running Control Web Panel, a free Linux hosting management panel. The backdoored server executes commands attackers send via web requests, and those requests never appear in its access logs. Installing it requires root access, so attackers must already control the server.

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