---
cve: "CVE-2019-12840"
severity: "LOW"
cvss: 3.1
epss: "77.8%"
vendor: "n/a"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2019-06-15 20:29:00"
tags: [cve, security, low]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-12T21:21:36+02:00"
---

# CVE-2019-12840

> 3.1 LOW · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

In Webmin through 1.910, any user authorized to the "Package Updates" module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the data parameter to update.cgi.

## Exploit-Evidenz

- [EDB-46984 — Webmin 1.910 - 'Package Updates' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46984) ✅

## Referenzen

- <https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46984>
- <https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1910-Package-Updates-Remote-Command-Execution.html>
- <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108790>
- <http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153372/Webmin-1.910-Remote-Command-Execution.html>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2019-12840) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_