ID:9549 - Exploit for Input validation error in Webmin - CVE-2012-2982

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:9549 - Exploit for Input validation error in Webmin - CVE-2012-2982

ID:9549 - Exploit for Input validation error in Webmin - CVE-2012-2982

Published: February 13, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU43567
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2982
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Webmin

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to read and manipulate data.

file/show.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via an invalid character in a pathname, as demonstrated by a | (pipe) character.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.