Webmin < 1.070 authentication bypass

critical Nessus Plugin ID 108544

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an authentication bypass.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Webmin install hosted on the remote host is earlier than 1.070. It is, therefore, affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to Webmin 1.070 or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6915

http://www.webmin.com/changes.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 108544

File Name: webmin_1_070.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/22/2018

Updated: 4/5/2019

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 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: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/webmin

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/3/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/3/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0101

BID: 6915