CVE-2020-35606 Command injection in n/a
Authorized users can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges in Webmin via the Package Updates module due to improper input validation.
- 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-2020-35606?
CVE-2020-35606 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 21 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Arbitrary command execution can occur in Webmin through 1.962. Any user authorized for the Package Updates module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via vectors involving %0A and %0C. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-12840.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35606?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35606 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-2020-35606 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-35606 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq42-23mp-rqh2.