CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedWebmin versions prior to 2.640 are vulnerable to a bypass of two-factor authentication (2FA) for accounts that require it, allowing attackers with valid usernames and passwords to gain unauthorized access using Basic authentication. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to system integrity and security for Unix-like servers managed through Webmin. Administrators of affected Webmin installations should prioritize applying the recommended patch to mitigate this security risk.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
Webmin is a web-based system administration tool for Unix-like servers. Prior to version 2.640, for Webmin accounts that require a second authentication factor (typically TOTP), an attacker with knowledge of the username and password can bypass the 2FA requirement by using Basic authentication. Webmin is a web-based system administration tool for Unix-like servers. As a workaround, apply the patch from commit da18a16c84ae5c0b78cad79609cb0efb174000ec manually.