CVE-2020-35606 is a critical arbitrary command execution vulnerability affecting Webmin through version 1.962. It allows authenticated users with Package Updates module access to execute commands with root privileges by bypassing previous security fixes. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA KEV, a Metasploit module exists (EDB-49318), suggesting readily available exploit code, though there is minimal public discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.962CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.