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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-41163
CVE-2023-41163:
Webmin vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Usermin 2.000 in the file manager tab. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the replace in results field while replacing the results under the tools drop down (NVD, GitHub Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the victim's browser context when the replace button is clicked in the file manager page. This could lead to theft of sensitive information or manipulation of the user interface (GitHub Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a patched version of Usermin. The vulnerability has been addressed in subsequent releases (Webmin Changelog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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