CVE-2019-15642

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

Webmin < 1.920 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via unserialise_variable Eval Call

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2019-15642 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including jas502n. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2019-15642, a remote code execution vulnerability in Webmin. The exploit leverages the RPC endpoint to execute arbitrary commands on the target system, requiring valid credentials for authentication.

Description

rpc.cgi in Webmin through 1.920 allows authenticated Remote Code Execution via a crafted object name because unserialise_variable makes an eval call. NOTE: the Webmin_Servers_Index documentation states "RPC can be used to run any command or modify any file on a server, which is why access to it must not be granted to un-trusted Webmin users."

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 33 stars
by jas502n · remote-auth
https://github.com/jas502n/CVE-2019-15642

This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2019-15642, a remote code execution vulnerability in Webmin. The exploit leverages the RPC endpoint to execute arbitrary commands on the target system, requiring valid credentials for authentication.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Webmin 1.910
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid Webmin credentials · Access to the Webmin RPC endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Webmin < 1.920 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution
HIGHVERIFIEDby pussycat0x
Shodan: title:"Webmin" || http.title:"webmin"
FOFA: title="webmin"

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.3804
EPSS Percentile 98.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-01-17
CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
webmin/webmin < 1.920
Published Aug 26, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026