CVE-2026-126780 json
Webmin through 2.670 Privilege Escalation via acl/save_group.cgi
published 16h ago modified 15h ago also EUVD-2026-123774
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- —
- no EPSS score yet
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Webmin through 2.670 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in acl/save_group.cgi that allows delegated administrators to grant unauthorized modules by submitting arbitrary module lists in the mod parameter. Attackers with Webmin Users module access can create or edit groups holding modules like Command Shell and assign themselves membership to execute commands as root.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerCVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.6 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.6 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- webmin webmin
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
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github.com
/webmin/webmin/commit/c861e308f4ee4cff1795ccc7621fc75623e1bb90
patch
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github.com
/webmin/webmin/commit/be54ba38c3b86a3647a62327e1de81d5d0db098a
patch
-
github.com
/webmin/webmin/blob/2.670/acl/save_group.cgi#L83
technical-description
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/webmin-through-2.670-privilege-escalation-via-acl-save-group-cgi
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-126780
- NVD CVE-2026-126780
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