CVE-2023-38309 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

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.

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-2023-38309ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notes
https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38309ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notes

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-38309?

CVE-2023-38309 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). 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 malic...

How severe is CVE-2023-38309?

CVE-2023-38309 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-2023-38309?

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