Webmin password_change.cgi backdoor

Added: 08/26/2019 Background Webmin is a web-based interface for system administration of Unix systems. The Webmin web server listens by default on port 10000/tcp. Problem A backdoor in Webmin allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands by sending a POST request for passwordchange.cgi...

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This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework class MetasploitModule 'Webmin passwordchange.cgi Backdoor', 'Description' = %q This module exploits a backdoor in Webmin versions 1.890 through 1.920. Only the...

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