The Webmin HTTP server (miniserv.pl) allows unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any user with a configured SSL client certificate by sending a forged HTTP header. A remote attacker can spoof certificate DNs and authenticate as any user. Fixed in 2.641.
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| Description | The Webmin HTTP server (miniserv.pl) allows unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any user with a configured SSL client certificate by sending a forged HTTP header. A remote attacker can spoof certificate DNs and authenticate as any user. Fixed in 2.641. | |
| Title | Webmin HTTP header authentication bypass | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-290 | |
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cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: cisa-cg
Published:
Updated: 2026-06-18T16:12:05.368Z
Reserved: 2026-06-18T14:15:27.103Z
Link: CVE-2026-56020
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