CVE-2020-35606

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Published Dec 21, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 28.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Arbitrary command execution can occur in Webmin through 1.962. Any user authorized for the Package Updates module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via vectors involving %0A and %0C. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-12840.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 28.0% (28.048% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160676/Webmin-1.962-Remote-Command-Execution.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49318
https://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1962-PU-Escape-Bypass-Remote-Command-Execution.html
https://www.webmin.com/download.html

History

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Subscriptions

Webmin Webmin

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 5:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 21, 2020, 7:19 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 5:09 PM
Reserved: Dec 21, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:14 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 21, 2020, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:14 AM

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