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.

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…

EPSS: 0.006 (42.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Webmin — versions prior to 2.003

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-280 — Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

References

vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Product)
vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory)

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.