CVE-2024-36451

Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability exists in ajaxterm module of Webmin prior to 2.003. If this vulnerability is exploited, a console session may be hijacked by an unauthorized user. As a result, data within a system may be referred, a webpage may be altered, or a server may be permanently halted.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN81442045/	Third Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/	Product
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN81442045/	Third Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Oct 2025, 16:54

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin::::::::
First Time		Webmin webmin Webmin
References	~~() https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN81442045/ -~~	() https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN81442045/ - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://webmin.com/ -~~	() https://webmin.com/ - Product

Information

Published : 2024-07-10 07:15

Updated : 2025-10-08 16:54

NVD link : CVE-2024-36451

Mitre link : CVE-2024-36451

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-36451

JSON object : View

Products Affected

webmin

webmin

CWE

CWE-280

Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

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