Improper access control in Webmin - CVE-2022-0824

 

Improper access control in Webmin - CVE-2022-0824

Published: March 16, 2022 / Updated: November 8, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU61395
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0824
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Webmin
Affected software:
Webmin

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the File Manager module. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and compromise the affected system.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-0824

Install updates from vendor's website.

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