CVE-2023-40982 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmin v2.100 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the cloned module name parameter.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webmin	Webmin	2.100

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://webmin.comProduct
https://github.com/Vi39/Webmin-2.100/blob/main/CVE-2023-40982ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://webmin.comProduct
https://github.com/Vi39/Webmin-2.100/blob/main/CVE-2023-40982ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-40982?

CVE-2023-40982 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmin v2.100 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the cloned module name parameter.

How severe is CVE-2023-40982?

CVE-2023-40982 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40982?

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