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CVE-2019-12840 Details

Description

In Webmin through 1.910, any user authorized to the "Package Updates" module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the data parameter to update.cgi.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153372/Webmin-1.910-Remote-Command-Execution.html CVE
https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1910-Package-Updates-Remote-Command-Execution.html CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46984 CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108790 CVE
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153372/Webmin-1.910-Remote-Command-Execution.html [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
webmin webmin
<= 1.910

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-12840
NVD Published Date:
Jun 15, 2019
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2019-12840 Details - Not Deferred