CVE-2024-12828

HIGH

Webmin - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via CGI Request Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2024-12828. PoCs published by fanjm2025-jeremy.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2024-12828, a Webmin CGI command injection vulnerability. The exploit sends a crafted POST request with a reverse shell payload to achieve remote code execution on the target system.

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by fanjm2025-jeremy · poc
https://github.com/fanjm2025-jeremy/CVE-2024-12828-PoC

This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2024-12828, a Webmin CGI command injection vulnerability. The exploit sends a crafted POST request with a reverse shell payload to achieve remote code execution on the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Webmin (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid session SID · Network access to target Webmin instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.3202
EPSS Percentile 98.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
webmin/webmin 2.104
Published Dec 30, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026