CVE-2015-2079

9.9 CRITICAL 2% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

Usermin 0.980 through 1.x before 1.660 allows uconfig_save.cgi sig_file_free remote code execution because it uses the two argument (not three argument) form of Perl open.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2025-04-28 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2025-04-28 15:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:23 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-96
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Webmin Usermin < 1.660

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record