Webmin Command Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL 9.8EXPLOITED (CISA KEV)CVE-2019-15107 · Published 16/08/2019 · updated 06/08/2026

Webmin Command Injection Vulnerability. Actively exploited: CISA added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25/03/2022. Patch affected systems as an emergency. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
webmin webmin	`≤ 1.920`	No fix yet

Description

An issue was discovered in Webmin <=1.920. The parameter old in password_change.cgi contains a command injection vulnerability.

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html · Exploit
packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html · Exploit
packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html · Exploit
packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html · Third Party Advisory
pentest.com.tr/exploits/DEFCON-Webmin-1920-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html · Exploit
webmin.com/security.html · Vendor Advisory
attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection · Third Party Advisory
exploit-db.com/exploits/47230 · Exploit
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog · US Government Resource
CISA KEV · CVE-2019-15107

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