CVE-2019-9624: webmin Improper Privilege Management
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-9624 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in webmin. EPSS estimates a 23.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 07-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Webmin 1.900 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the "Java file manager" and "Upload and Download" privileges to upload a crafted .cgi file via the /updown/upload.cgi URI.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
23.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 23.69% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (pentest.com.tr)
Maturity: unknown
Webmin 1.900 - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)
Maturity: poc
Webmin Upload Authenticated RCE
exploit/unix/webapp/webmin_upload_exec
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Webmin1 product
- webmin1.900
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1900-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/webapp/webmin_upload_execX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory