#VU27865 OS Command Injection in Webmin

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#VU27865 OS Command Injection in Webmin

Published: May 13, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU27865
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Webmin
Software vendor:
Webmin

Description

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 currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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