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ID:9059 - Exploit for Command Injection in Webmin - CVE-2019-15107
ID:9059 - Exploit for Command Injection in Webmin - CVE-2019-15107
Published: May 9, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20412
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15107
CWE-ID: CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Webmin
Webmin
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
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 updates from vendor's website.