High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 15, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12840

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.

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Affected products

Webmin/Webmin2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.910
- (no CPE)range: <=1.910
Webmin/Webmindescription

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1910-Package-Updates-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46984nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
packetstormsecurity.com/files/153372/Webmin-1.910-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlnvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/108790nvd

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