XSS in Webmin
CVE-2023-38309
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the package search functionality. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject a malicious payload in the "Search for Package" field, which gets reflected back in the application's response, leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the victim's browser.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.006 (46.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Webmin — versions 2.021
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38309?
- CVE-2023-38309 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-2023-38309?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38309 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.