CVE-2019-15107

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

An issue was discovered in Webmin <=1.920. The parameter old in password_change.cgi contains a command injection vulnerability.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 100.0%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

August 16, 2019

Last Modified

November 6, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html

generic🟡 PoC Available

Webmin 1.920 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) - Linux remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47230

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-04 13:34 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 13:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-06-04 02:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 22:50 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 22:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 19:09 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-03 19:09 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 19:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 15:28 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-03 08:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 04:25 UTCEG score recompute

Publicly available exploits

(10 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (9 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCK3ysTr0K3R/CVE-2019-15107-EXPLOIT
First seen May 8, 2023
A PoC exploit for CVE-2019-15107 - Webmin Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCwhokilleddb/CVE-2019-15107
First seen Jul 2, 2021
CVE-2019-15107 Webmin Exploit in C
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCMuirlandOracle/CVE-2019-15107
First seen Nov 9, 2020
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCsquid22/Webmin_CVE-2019-15107
First seen Oct 15, 2020
CVE-2019–15107 - Unauthenticated RCE Webmin <=1.920
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCn0obit4/Webmin_1.890-POC
First seen Sep 13, 2020
CVE-2019-15107 exploit
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCruthvikvegunta/CVE-2019-15107
First seen Aug 8, 2020
Webmin <=1.920 RCE
Open source ↗
GitHub PoChannob/webminex
First seen Dec 25, 2019
poc exploit for webmin backdoor (CVE-2019-15107 and CVE-2019-15231)
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCAleWong/WebminRCE-EXP-CVE-2019-15107-
First seen Oct 24, 2019
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Webmin
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCAdministratorGithub/CVE-2019-15107
First seen Aug 23, 2019
CVE-2019-15107 webmin python3
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-47293
First seen Aug 19, 2019
Webmin 1.920 - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-15107?

CVE-2019-15107 is a critical vulnerability published on August 16, 2019. An issue was discovered in Webmin <=1.920. The parameter old in password_change.cgi contains a command injection vulnerability.

When was CVE-2019-15107 disclosed?

CVE-2019-15107 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 16, 2019, with the most recent update on November 6, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-15107 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-15107 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting Webmin Webmin. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15107?

CVE-2019-15107 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-15107?

CVE-2019-15107 affects Webmin Webmin. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2019-15107?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-15107, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2019-15107

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