CVE-2023-38307
Webmin vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021, where a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the Users and Groups functionality. The vulnerability occurs when an authenticated user adds a new user and inserts an XSS payload into the user's real name (GitHub Exploit, NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The issue is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'). The vulnerability specifically affects the user's real name field in the Users and Groups functionality (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML within the context of the victim's browser when the affected user account is accessed. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or manipulation of the web interface (GitHub Exploit).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should upgrade to a version newer than Webmin 2.021. The vulnerability has been addressed in subsequent releases (Webmin Changelog).

Additional resources


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