---
id: CVE-2019-15107
title: An issue was discovered in Webmin <=1.920
summary: >-
  An issue was discovered in Webmin <=1.920. The parameter old in
  password_change.cgi contains a command injection vulnerability.
severity: critical
cvss: 9.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-78
  - CWE-78
vendor: webmin
product: webmin
affected:
  - webmin <= 1.920
published: '2019-08-16'
updated: '2026-08-04'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15107'
references:
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      http://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/DEFCON-Webmin-1920-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.webmin.com/security.html'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      https://attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47230'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Command-Execution.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154141/Webmin-Remote-Comman-Execution.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154197/Webmin-1.920-password_change.cgi-Backdoor.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154485/Webmin-1.920-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      http://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/DEFCON-Webmin-1920-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.webmin.com/security.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://attackerkb.com/topics/hxx3zmiCkR/webmin-password-change-cgi-command-injection
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47230'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-15107
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
  - kev
  - in-the-wild
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.99766
epssPercentile: 0.99955
kev: true
kevDateAdded: '2022-03-25'
kevDueDate: '2022-04-15'
kevRansomware: true
exploited: true
exploitAvailable: true
ingestedAt: '2026-08-04T05:36:12.097Z'
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  github: 42
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/jas502n/CVE-2019-15107'
    - 'https://github.com/HACHp1/webmin_docker_and_exp'
    - 'https://github.com/ketlerd/CVE-2019-15107'
  metasploit:
    - exploit/linux/http/webmin_backdoor
  nuclei:
    - CVE-2019-15107
  checkedAt: '2026-09-21T15:23:41.099Z'
---

## Overview

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

## Affected

- `webmin <= 1.920`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.