ID:5626 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Webmin - CVE-2019-12840

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:5626 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Webmin - CVE-2019-12840

ID:5626 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Webmin - CVE-2019-12840

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18817
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12840
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Webmin

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the "u" HTTP POST parameter to "update.cgi" script. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the Package Updates module and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system bit requires access to Package Updates module.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.