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)
EPSS: 0.778 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Webmin
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
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?
- 22 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.