PT-2019-12979 · Webmin · Webmin

Akkus + 1 · Published 2019-06-15 · Updated 2020-12-29 · CVE-2019-12840

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Webmin versions prior to 1.910

Description The issue allows any user authorized to the "Package Updates" module to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. This is achieved via the data parameter to the "update.cgi" endpoint.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.910, update to version 1.910 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the "Package Updates" module to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

OS Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-12840

Affected Products

Webmin

References · 13

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/webmin_packageup_rce.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/KrE80r/webmin_cve-2019-12840_poc · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/bkaraceylan/CVE-2019-12840_POC · Exploit
• 🔥 https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1910-Package-Updates-Remote-Command-Execution.html · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/46984 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-12840 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12840 · Security Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153372/Webmin-1.910-Remote-Command-Execution.html · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/7563 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/21140 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/2350 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/7848 · Telegram Post
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/108790 · Note