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HIGH

CVE-2022-30708

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

3.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2022-30708 yet.

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Description

Webmin through 1.991, when the Authentic theme is used, allows remote code execution when a user has been manually created (i.e., not created in Virtualmin or Cloudmin). This occurs because settings-editor_write.cgi does not properly restrict the file parameter.

Technical details

Published
2022-05-15

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-30708?

Webmin through 1.991, when the Authentic theme is used, allows remote code execution when a user has been manually created (i.e., not created in Virtualmin or Cloudmin). This occurs because settings-editor_write.cgi does not properly restrict the file parameter.

Is CVE-2022-30708 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-30708 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.8% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-30708?

CVE-2022-30708 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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