Webmin < 2.301 Network Traffic Loop Vulnerability

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114688

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Synopsis

Webmin < 2.301 Network Traffic Loop Vulnerability

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Webmin install hosted on the remote host is prior to 2.301. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability that allows a network traffic loop via spoofed UDP packets on port 10000 (CVE-2024-45692).

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to Webmin version 2.301 or latest.

See Also

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

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 114688

Type: remote

Published: 4/2/2025

Updated: 4/2/2025

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-45692

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-45692

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/3/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-45692