CVE-2012-2982

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 62%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 62%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

file/show.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via an invalid character in a pathname, as demonstrated by a | (pipe) character.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.1%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 11, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (12)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoC0xTas/CVE-2012-2982
    First seen Dec 15, 2022

    An exploit for CVE-2012-2982 implemented in Rust

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCJohnHammond/CVE-2012-2982
    First seen Sep 4, 2021

    A Python replicated exploit for Webmin 1.580 /file/show.cgi Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCOstojaOfficial/CVE-2012-2982
    First seen Oct 25, 2020

    Python exploit for CVE-2012-2982

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCcd6629/CVE-2012-2982-Python-PoC
    First seen Aug 5, 2020

    This was converted from a metasploit module as an exercise for OSCP studying

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-21851✓ verified
    First seen Oct 10, 2012

    Webmin 1.580 - '/file/show.cgi' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/webmin_show_cgi_exec✓ verified
    First seen Sep 6, 2012

    Webmin /file/show.cgi Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-2982?
CVE-2012-2982 is a none vulnerability published on September 11, 2012. file/show.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via an invalid character in a pathname, as demonstrated by a | (pipe) character.
When was CVE-2012-2982 disclosed?
CVE-2012-2982 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 11, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-2982 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-2982 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-2982?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2982, 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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