CVE-2018-8712
Webmin File Inclusion Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in Webmin 1.840 and 1.880 when the default Yes setting of "Can view any file as a log file" is enabled. As a result of weak default configuration settings, limited users have full access rights to the underlying Unix system files, allowing the user to read sensitive data from the local system (using Local File Include) such as the '/etc/shadow' file via a "GET /syslog/save_log.cgi?view=1&file=/etc/shadow" request.
INFO
Published Date :
March 14, 2018, 7:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:14 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Consult the vendor documentation for remediation steps.
- Implement the vendor's recommended configuration changes.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-8712 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2018-8712.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-8712 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-8712
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
记录在漏洞复现/研究过程中编写的 Poc/Exp
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2018-8712 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-8712 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/webmin-1-840-1-880-unrestricted-access-arbitrary-files-using-local-file-include/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 10, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/webmin-1-840-1-880-unrestricted-access-arbitrary-files-using-local-file-include/ No Types Assigned https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/webmin-1-840-1-880-unrestricted-access-arbitrary-files-using-local-file-include/ Issue Tracking Added CWE CWE-22 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.840:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.880:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Base CVSS Score: 5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.83 }} -8.40%
score
0.72392
percentile