Webmin < 1.230 miniserv.pl Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 108548

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Webmin install hosted on the remote host is prior to 1.230. It is, therefore, affected by a potential authentication bypass via spoofed session IDs.

Solution

Upgrade to Webmin 1.230 or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14889

http://www.webmin.com/changes.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 108548

File Name: webmin_1_230.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/22/2018

Updated: 11/8/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:webmin:webmin

Required KB Items: www/webmin, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 9/20/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/20/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-3042

BID: 14889