CVE-2019-15642 Code injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Webmin servers by exploiting unsafe eval calls in the RPC interface.
- 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-2019-15642?
CVE-2019-15642 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 26 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
rpc.cgi in Webmin through 1.920 allows authenticated Remote Code Execution via a crafted object name because unserialise_variable makes an eval call. NOTE: the Webmin_Servers_Index documentation states "RPC can be used to run any command or modify any file on a server, which is why access to it must not be granted to un-trusted Webmin users."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2019-15642 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-15642 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf78-9xpm-m77r.