CVE-2012-2982

6.5 MEDIUM 62% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution Web app

What it is

file/show.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via an invalid character in a pathname, as demonstrated by a | (pipe) character.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 61.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-09-11 18:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 61.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-09-11 18:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:42 UTC
Exploit probability: 61.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Gentoo Webmin ≤ 1.590
Gentoo Webmin 1.140
Gentoo Webmin 1.150
Gentoo Webmin 1.160
Gentoo Webmin 1.170
Gentoo Webmin 1.180
Gentoo Webmin 1.200
Gentoo Webmin 1.210

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record