CVE-2024-12828

Published: Dec 30, 2024Modified: Aug 14, 2025

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Webmin CGI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Webmin. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of CGI requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-22346.

Affected (1)

Products: Webmin: Webmin

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Webmin Webmin	Version 2.104

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (2)

https://github.com/webmin/authentic-theme/commit/61e5b10227b50407e3c6ac494ffbd4385d1b59df

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Patch

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1725/

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Third Party Advisory

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