VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2019-12840
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability77.65%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-06-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
In Webmin through 1.910, any user authorized to the "Package Updates" module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the data parameter to update.cgi.
Weakness classification
- CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry