SB2024071529 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Webmin

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36451)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in ajaxterm module. A remote user can hijack console session, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

2) Cross-site request forgery (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36452)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin in ajaxterm module. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://webmin.com/
• https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN81442045/