CVE-2024-12828CWE-78

Webmin CGI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical · published December 30, 2024

CVSS v3.0
9.9
EPSS
33%
Percentile
98.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.33278 · 98.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2024-12-30T16:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 DEC 16:48Z
    Webmin CGI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    cvelistv5