CVE-2019-15107

webmin

Published 16 Aug 2019 · updated 6 Aug 2026 · Analyzed

9.8 Critical · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Mar 2022, with a remediation deadline of 15 Apr 2022 for US federal agencies. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

An issue was discovered in Webmin <=1.920. The parameter old in password_change.cgi contains a command injection vulnerability.

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/DEFCON-Webmin-1920-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
www.webmin.com/security.html · Vendor Advisory
attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection · Third Party Advisory
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47230 · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-15107 · US Government Resource