CVE-2017-15644
SSRF exists in Webmin 1.850 via the PATH_INFO to tunnel/link.cgi, as demonstrated by a GET request for tunnel/link.cgi/http://INTRANET-IP:8000.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 8.9%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
SSRF exists in Webmin 1.850 via the PATH_INFO to tunnel/link.cgi, as demonstrated by a GET request for tunnel/link.cgi/http://INTRANET-IP:8000.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.6 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 8.93% probability · 95th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 15 October 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-918
- Affected
- webmin/webmin
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 6.8% on 21 September 2026 to 8.9% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://www.webmin.com/changes.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.webmin.com/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3430Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/0c58892732ee7610a7abba5507614366d382c9c9Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.webmin.com/changes.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.webmin.com/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3430Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/0c58892732ee7610a7abba5507614366d382c9c9Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.