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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.237 (97.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.237 · newest: 0.237 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Webmin — versions 1.900
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46201 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1900-Remote-Command-Execution.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/webapp/webmin_upload_exec (Third Party Advisory)
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.