CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2360

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The RPC module in Webmin versions 0.21 through 0.99, when installed without root or admin privileges, allows remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files and execute arbitrary commands via remote_foreign_require and remote_foreign_call requests.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain access to sensitive data and remotely execute unauthorized operations, potentially leading to serious security breaches in the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to install Webmin with appropriate privileges and restrict access to the RPC module only to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The RPC module in Webmin 0.21 through 0.99, when installed without root or admin privileges, allows remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files and execute arbitrary commands via remote_foreign_require and remote_foreign_call requests.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS