A vulnerability has been found in Webmin (Software Management Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The web interface for Webmin 0.92 does not properly quote or filter script code in files that are displayed to the interface, which allows local users to execute script and possibly steal cookies by inserting the script into certain files or fields, such as a real user name entry in the passwd file.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is available at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1673 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108538 (Webmin 0.92 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11887 (Webmin prior to 1.500 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8596), Exploit-DB (21348), Tenable (108538) and SecurityFocus (BID 4329†). See VDB-19317 for similar entry.

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• Software Management Software

Name

• Webmin

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.21
• 0.22
• 0.31
• 0.41
• 0.42
• 0.51
• 0.76
• 0.77
• 0.78
• 0.79
• 0.80
• 0.83
• 0.84
• 0.85
• 0.88
• 0.91
• 0.92
• 0.92.1

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• open-source

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