CVE-2024-12828
HIGH EPSS 98.1%
Published Dec 30, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Dec 30, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
Webmin CGI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Webmin. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of CGI requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-22346.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
98.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-78 OS Command Injection Injection
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| webmin | webmin | 2.104 | any |
References 2
- github.com https://github.com/webmin/authentic-theme/commit/61e5b10227b50407e3c6ac494ffbd4385d1b59df
- zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1725/
Remediation
- github.com https://github.com/webmin/authentic-theme/commit/61e5b10227b50407e3c6ac494ffbd4385d1b59df