Webmin through 2.670 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in samba/save_euser.cgi that allows authenticated
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 2.671 soon.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 01:21 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.6 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.671
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade webmin/webmin to 2.671.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| webminwebmin | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubwebmin/webminpkg:github/webmin/webminOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict Samba user maintainer privileges and avoid exposing the vulnerable Webmin interface to untrusted networks. Monitor vendor channels for official patches or updates addressing this vulnerability.
Description
Webmin versions up to 2.670 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the samba/save_euser.cgi script. This flaw allows authenticated Samba user maintainers to inject arbitrary commands via the unvalidated opts parameter. Exploitation involves embedding shell metacharacters in account option flags used by create_user and modify_user functions, resulting in command execution with root privileges.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-125391 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/18cab89b1fc74ab7e8b1b8b90bbccbe5aba99154 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/webmin/webmin (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/webmin/webmin/blob/2.670/samba/samba-lib.pl (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/webmin-through-2.670-os-command-injection-via-samba-user-account-options (opens in a new tab)