CVE-2022-0829: webmin Improper Authorization
CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighModified
Published 02-03-2022Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0829 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Improper Authorization vulnerability in webmin. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 02-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Authorization in GitHub repository webmin/webmin prior to 1.990.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.29% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (notes.netbytesec.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
Affected systems
Webmin2 products
- webmin< 1.990
- webmin/webmin≥ unspecified, < 1.990
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- huntr.dev/bounties/f2d0389f-d7d1-4f34-9f9d-268b0a0da05eX Refsource CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/eeeea3c097f5cc473770119f7ac61f1dcfa671b9X Refsource MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- notes.netbytesec.com/2022/03/webmin-broken-access-control-to-post-auth-rce.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory