CVE-2012-2983 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via the file field in Webmin's file editor due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2983?
CVE-2012-2983 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
file/edit_html.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier does not perform an authorization check before showing a file's unedited contents, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file field.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2983?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gentoo Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2983?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2012-2983 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2983 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7x5-gg6r-rhm7.