CVE-2012-2983

CVE-2012-2983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gentoo Webmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Description

file/edit_html.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier does not perform an authorization check before showing a file's unedited contents, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2983?
file/edit_html.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier does not perform an authorization check before showing a file's unedited contents, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file field.
How severe is CVE-2012-2983?
CVE-2012-2983 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2983 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2983?
CVE-2012-2983 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-2012-2983?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2983 published?
CVE-2012-2983 was published on 2012-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (39)

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