CVE-2019-12840

Public Exploit

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 87.81% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory com.tr Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46984 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1910-Package-Updates-Remote-Command-Execution.html third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108790 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153372/Webmin-1.910-Remote-Command-Execution.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12840?
CVE-2019-12840 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12840?
To fix CVE-2019-12840, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-12840 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-12840 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~88% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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