CVE-2012-2982

CVE-2012-2982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gentoo Webmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 62% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

file/show.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via an invalid character in a pathname, as demonstrated by a | (pipe) character.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2982?
file/show.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via an invalid character in a pathname, as demonstrated by a | (pipe) character.
How severe is CVE-2012-2982?
CVE-2012-2982 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2982 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 62% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2982?
CVE-2012-2982 primarily affects Gentoo Webmin. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2982?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2982 published?
CVE-2012-2982 was published on 2012-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (39)

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