Webmin 0.91 Directory Traversal

critical Nessus Plugin ID 108537

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a directory traversal.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Webmin install hosted on the remote host is 0.91. It is, therefore, affected by a directory traversal vulnerability in edit_action.cgi.

Solution

Upgrade to Webmin 0.92 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 108537

File Name: webmin_0_91_dir_traversal.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/22/2018

Updated: 12/19/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2001-1196

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:webmin:webmin

Required KB Items: www/webmin, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/27/2001

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/27/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-1196

BID: 3698

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