Improper Input Handling in Webmin by Previous Versions on Windows
CVE-2020-35769

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Webmin

Status
Webmin
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 December 2020

What is CVE-2020-35769?

The miniserv.pl component of Webmin version 1.962 on Windows is susceptible to vulnerabilities due to improper handling of special characters in CGI query arguments. This flaw can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands, posing a significant security risk. Users of this version should consider upgrading or applying mitigations to avoid exploitation of this issue.

References

https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/1163f3a7f418f249a...
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https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Webmin-code-execution-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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