What is CVE-2025-61541?

CVE-2025-61541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webmin, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-10-16.

How severe is CVE-2025-61541?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-61541 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Webmin

CVE-2025-61541

Webmin 2.510 is vulnerable to a Host Header Injection in the password reset functionality (forgot_send.cgi). The reset link sent to users is constructed using the HTTP Host header via get_webmin_email_url(). An attacker can manipulate the…

EPSS: 0.004 (33.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Webmin — versions 2.510
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

Public proof-of-concept exploits

bugdotexe/bugdotexe

References

cve@mitre.org (Product)
cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-61541?: CVE-2025-61541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webmin, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2025-61541?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-61541 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.