SB2019081608 - Remote command injection in Webmin
Published: August 16, 2019 Updated: May 9, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019081608
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15107)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a targeted system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the "password_change.cgi" script. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request that submits malicious input to the password reset request form page and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Note, this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild by the Roboto botnet.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.