CVE-2019-12840 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated users with Package Updates access can execute arbitrary commands as root via the update.cgi data parameter.
- 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-2019-12840?
CVE-2019-12840 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 15 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Webmin through 1.910, any user authorized to the "Package Updates" module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the data parameter to update.cgi.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12840?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12840?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2019-12840 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-12840 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 7 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gcq8-ggwj-2xvv.