CVE-2024-12828

Webmin CGI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Webmin. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of CGI requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-22346.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/webmin/authentic-theme/commit/61e5b10227b50407e3c6ac494ffbd4385d1b59df	Patch
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1725/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:2.104:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-12-30 17:15

Updated : 2025-08-14 18:41

NVD link : CVE-2024-12828

Mitre link : CVE-2024-12828

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-12828

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Products Affected

webmin

webmin

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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