SB2020051302 - Remote command execution in Webmin
Published: May 13, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020051302
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
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) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing file names within the "/cpan/download.cgi" script. A remote authenticated user with permissions to install Perl modules can pass specially crafted data via the file name during file upload and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.