CVE-2022-0824 Improper Access Control to Remote Code Execution in webmin/webmin

What is CVE-2022-0824?

CVE-2022-0824 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 2 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Access Control to Remote Code Execution in GitHub repository webmin/webmin prior to 1.990.

Weakness: CWE-863, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0824?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webmin Webmin.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0824?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-0824 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0824 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-vw87-2p2h-8rp3.