CVE-2020-35769 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Windows systems running Webmin by exploiting improper handling of special characters in CGI query arguments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-35769?
CVE-2020-35769 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 29 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
miniserv.pl in Webmin 1.962 on Windows mishandles special characters in query arguments to the CGI program.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35769?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35769?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35769 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-2020-35769 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35769 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webmin Webmin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hm5-9h77-h5hm.