CVE-2020-35606

HIGH

Webmin <= 1.962 - Authenticated Remote Command Execution via Package Updates Module

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2020-35606. PoCs published by AkkuS, anasbousselham.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in Webmin 1.962 and earlier by bypassing input sanitization in the Package Updates module, allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Description

Arbitrary command execution can occur in Webmin through 1.962. Any user authorized for the Package Updates module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via vectors involving %0A and %0C. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-12840.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by AkkuS · rubywebappslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49318

This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in Webmin 1.962 and earlier by bypassing input sanitization in the Package Updates module, allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Webmin <= 1.962
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid Webmin credentials · Access to the Package Updates module
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec SUSPICIOUS
by anasbousselham · poc
https://github.com/anasbousselham/webminscan

The repository claims to be a scanner for CVE-2020-35606 and CVE-2019-12840 but contains no actual code or technical details. It appears to be a placeholder or lure.

Classification
Suspicious 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Webmin
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Product x_refsource_misc
https://www.webmin.com/download.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160676/Webmin-1.962-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49318

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.7695
EPSS Percentile 99.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
webmin/webmin < 1.962
Published Dec 21, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026