Webmin < 1.280 Directory Traversal

medium Nessus Plugin ID 108550

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Webmin install hosted on the remote host is prior to 1.280. It is, therefore, affected by a directory traversal vulnerability that could allow attackers to read arbitrary files.

Note: This vulnerability only affects Webmin installs on Windows hosts.

Solution

Upgrade to Webmin 1.280 or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18613

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 108550

File Name: webmin_1_280.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: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.1

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:webmin:webmin

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/webmin

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/16/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/16/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3274

BID: 18613