Known Exploited Vulnerability
10.0
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2019-15107
Webmin Command Injection Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 16, 2019, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 14, 2025, 5:50 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

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

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15107

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-15107 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Webmin webmin
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
A command injection vulnerability exists in Webmin; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.
  • Upgrade to Webmin 1.930 or later.
  • Update the affected packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2019-15107 has a 122 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-15107.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/DEFCON-Webmin-1920-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.webmin.com/security.html Vendor Advisory
https://attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47230 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/DEFCON-Webmin-1920-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.webmin.com/security.html Vendor Advisory
https://attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47230 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-15107 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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).

The CHASE-LB (Container-based Host-Level Anomaly Detection System Call Traces - Linux-Based) dataset is a realistic and contemporary resource designed to address the critical need for relevant data in the field of container security

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Research Objective: To conduct a comprehensive analysis and successful exploitation of a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Webmin version 1.890 (CVE-2019-15107), ultimately gaining full control over the target system.

Updated: 2 weeks ago
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exploit for CVE-2019-15107

Python

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A Python proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2019-15107 - an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Webmin versions 1.890 through 1.920.

cve-2019-15107

Python

Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 11, 2025, 12:09 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

CVE-2019-15107-Scanner is a Python-based scanner that detects vulnerable Webmin (1.890 - 1.920) servers affected by CVE-2019-15107, an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the /password_change.cgi endpoint.

cve-2019-15107

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Updated: 4 months ago
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webmin or minisever RCE

Python

Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-15107 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-15107 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.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-78
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    Added Reference http://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/DEFCON-Webmin-1920-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
    Added Reference http://www.webmin.com/security.html
    Added Reference https://attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47230
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection No Types Assigned https://attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection Third Party Advisory
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-77 CWE-78
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 27, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 16, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 27, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/DEFCON-Webmin-1920-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/DEFCON-Webmin-1920-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.webmin.com/security.html No Types Assigned http://www.webmin.com/security.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47230 No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47230 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-77
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.920
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 23, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 22, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An issue was discovered in Webmin 1.882 through 1.921. The parameter old in password_change.cgi contains a command injection vulnerability. NOTE: CVE-2019-15231 is an intentionally separate ID for the 1.890 case, which has different threat characteristics, and represents a non-identical code change (e.g., workarounds for other versions may not help to secure a 1.890 installation). An issue was discovered in Webmin <=1.920. The parameter old in password_change.cgi contains a command injection vulnerability.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 21, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An issue was discovered in Webmin through 1.920. The parameter old in password_change.cgi contains a command injection vulnerability. An issue was discovered in Webmin 1.882 through 1.921. The parameter old in password_change.cgi contains a command injection vulnerability. NOTE: CVE-2019-15231 is an intentionally separate ID for the 1.890 case, which has different threat characteristics, and represents a non-identical code change (e.g., workarounds for other versions may not help to secure a 1.890 installation).
    Added Reference http://www.webmin.com/security.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 10
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

94.46 }} -2.96%

score

0.99993

percentile