Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Webmin by Jamie Cameron
CVE-2023-40986

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Webmin

Status
Webmin
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2023

What is CVE-2023-40986?

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists within the Usermin Configuration function of Webmin v2.100. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML by injecting a crafted payload into the Custom field. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure on affected systems, posing a significant risk to users' web applications.

References

http://webmin.com
https://github.com/Vi39/Webmin-2.100/blob/main/CVE-2023-4...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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