CVE-2026-126780
Published:November 11, 2026
Updated:November 12, 2026
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.
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Privilege Management
EPSS
Base Score:
0.59