Vulnerability in Webmin

CVE-2024-36451

Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability exists in ajaxterm module of Webmin prior to 2.003. If this vulnerability is exploited, a console session may be hijacked by an unauthorized user. As a result, data within a system may be referred, a webpage may be altered, or a server may be permanently halted.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-36451: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Webmin — versions prior to 2.003

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36451?
CVE-2024-36451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webmin, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-07-10.
How severe is CVE-2024-36451?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.