CVE-2020-35606

Public Exploit

Description

Arbitrary command execution can occur in Webmin through 1.962. Any user authorized for the Package Updates module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via vectors involving %0A and %0C. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-12840.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 84.18% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory com.tr
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1962-PU-Escape-Bypass-Remote-Command-Execution.html third party advisory exploit
https://www.webmin.com/download.html product
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160676/Webmin-1.962-Remote-Command-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49318 exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35606?
CVE-2020-35606 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-35606?
To fix CVE-2020-35606, 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-2020-35606 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-35606 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~84% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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