CVE-2021-31762: CSRF

Published Apr 25, 2021
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Updated

Webmin 1.973 is affected by Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to create a privileged user through Webmin's add users feature, and then get a reverse shell through Webmin's running process feature.

Affected Software

1 affected component
webmin webmin=1.973

Event History

Apr 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:32 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-31762 vulnerability?

CVE-2021-31762 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Webmin 1.973 that allows attackers to create a privileged user and gain unauthorized access.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-31762?

The severity of CVE-2021-31762 is rated as high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-31762?

Webmin 1.973 is affected by CVE-2021-31762.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-31762?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-31762 by performing a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack to create a privileged user through Webmin's add users feature and gain a reverse shell access through Webmin's running process feature.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2021-31762?

At the time of writing, there is no official patch or fix available for CVE-2021-31762. It is recommended to update to a newer version of Webmin once a patch is released.

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