RCE in Webmin
CVE-2019-12840
In Webmin through 1.910, any user authorized to the "Package Updates" module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the data parameter to update.cgi.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.775 (99.6th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.713 · newest: 0.775 · change: +0.062
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46984 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1910-Package-Updates-Remote-Command-Execution.ht… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108790 (vdb-entry)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/153372/Webmin-1.910-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12840?
- CVE-2019-12840 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webmin, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12840?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-12840 known to be exploited?
- 23 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.