CVE-2024-12828

Name: CVE-2024-12828
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-30T17:15:07.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 32.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12828 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Webmin CGI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Webmin. EPSS estimates a 32.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Webmin CGI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Webmin. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of CGI requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-22346.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

32.02%

98.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webmin	Webmin	2.104

References

https://github.com/webmin/authentic-theme/commit/61e5b10227b50407e3c6ac494ffbd4385d1b59dfPatch
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1725/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12828?

How severe is CVE-2024-12828?

CVE-2024-12828 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 32.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12828?

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Source: NVD / NIST