Webmin < 1.200 Unauthorized Configuration File Access

critical Nessus Plugin ID 108547

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an unauthorized file access vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Webmin install hosted on the remote host is prior to 1.200. It is, therefore, affected by an issue which may allow a remote attacker to access and alter certain configuration files, which could lead to privilege escalation or other attacks.

Solution

Upgrade to Webmin 1.200 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 108547

File Name: webmin_1_200.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/22/2018

Updated: 11/8/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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: 8.5

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:webmin:webmin

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/webmin

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 4/12/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/12/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1177

BID: 13205

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