CVE-2020-35769 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

miniserv.pl in Webmin 1.962 on Windows mishandles special characters in query arguments to the CGI program.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webmin	Webmin	1.962
Microsoft	Windows	-

References

https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/1163f3a7f418f249af64890f4636575e687e9de7PatchThird Party Advisory
https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Webmin-code-execution-via-miniserv-pl-handle-PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/1163f3a7f418f249af64890f4636575e687e9de7PatchThird Party Advisory
https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Webmin-code-execution-via-miniserv-pl-handle-PatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-35769?

CVE-2020-35769 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). miniserv.pl in Webmin 1.962 on Windows mishandles special characters in query arguments to the CGI program.

How severe is CVE-2020-35769?

CVE-2020-35769 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-35769?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webmin Webmin, Microsoft Windows.