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CVE-2024-12828 is a command injection vulnerability in Webmin, specifically in the handling of CGI requests. The flaw arises from insufficient validation of user-supplied input before it is used in a system call, allowing authenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands as root via crafted CGI requests.
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This repository provides a working exploit for CVE-2024-12828, a remote code execution vulnerability in Webmin. The main file, CVE-2024-12828.py, is a Python script that automates the exploitation process. It requires the attacker to provide the target's IP, port, a valid session SID (indicating authentication is required), and the attacker's own IP and port for the reverse shell. The script crafts a malicious HTTP POST request to the root endpoint of the target Webmin server, injecting a bash reverse shell payload via a vulnerable CGI parameter. The payload, when executed, connects back to the attacker's machine, granting a remote shell. The script can also start a built-in listener to catch the shell. The repository also includes a sample HTTP request (CVE-2024-12828.txt) and a brief README. The exploit is operational, providing a real reverse shell if the target is vulnerable and the attacker has a valid session.
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