HIGH

CVE-2019-15642

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

92.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

rpc.cgi in Webmin through 1.920 allows authenticated Remote Code Execution via a crafted object name because unserialise_variable makes an eval call. NOTE: the Webmin_Servers_Index documentation states "RPC can be used to run any command or modify any file on a server, which is why access to it must not be granted to un-trusted Webmin users."

Technical details

Published
8/26/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15642?

rpc.cgi in Webmin through 1.920 allows authenticated Remote Code Execution via a crafted object name because unserialise_variable makes an eval call. NOTE: the Webmin_Servers_Index documentation states "RPC can be used to run any command or modify any file on a server, which is why access to it must not be granted to un-trusted Webmin users."

Is CVE-2019-15642 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-15642 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 92.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-15642?

CVE-2019-15642 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2019-15642 affecting your environment?

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