XSS in Webmin
CVE-2023-38305
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. The download functionality allows an attacker to exploit a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. By providing a crafted download path containing a malicious payload, an attacker can inject arbitrary code, which is then executed within the context of the victim's browser when the download link is accessed.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Webmin — versions 2.021
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/ (Release Notes)
- github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38305 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38305?
- CVE-2023-38305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webmin, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38305?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38305 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.