Intelligence online17 sources monitored8 actively exploited 7d26 published 24hChecked recently
Vulnerability record

CVE-2019-15107

Webmin Command Injection Vulnerability

CriticalExploitation confirmedCISA KEV Used by ransomware
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Webmin, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

Description

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

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorAffected versionsSource
WebminWebmin<= 1.920KEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2019-15107 scored CVSS 9.8: Webmin Webmin, Webmin Command Injection Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched Webmin systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

1 earlier event is available with a subscription. See plans.

Coverage

We have not published a story about this vulnerability yet.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15107
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  • pentest.com.tr http://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/DEFCON-Webmin-1920-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
  • webmin.com http://www.webmin.com/security.html
  • attackerkb.com https://attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47230
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-15107