CVE-2023-38306 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Bypass vulnerability was discovered in the file upload functionality. Normally, the application restricts the upload of certain file types such as .svg, .php, etc., and displays an error message if a prohibited file type is detected. However, by following certain steps, an attacker can bypass these restrictions and inject malicious code.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webmin	Webmin	2.021

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38306ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notes
https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38306ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notes

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-38306?

CVE-2023-38306 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Bypass vulnerability was discovered in the file upload functionality. Normally, the application restricts the upload of certain fi...

How severe is CVE-2023-38306?

CVE-2023-38306 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-38306?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webmin Webmin.