Privilege escalation in Webmin

CVE-2019-9624

Webmin 1.900 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the "Java file manager" and "Upload and Download" privileges to upload a crafted .cgi file via the /updown/upload.cgi URI.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.237 (97.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Webmin — versions 1.900
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9624?
CVE-2019-9624 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webmin, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-03-07.
How severe is CVE-2019-9624?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-9624 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.