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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Webmin 1.3/1.32/1.370/1.390 (Software Management Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the file webmin_search.cgi of the component Search Box. The manipulation of the argument search with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmin 1.370 and 1.390 and Usermin 1.300 and 1.320 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter to webmin_search.cgi (aka the search section), and possibly other components accessed through a "search box" or "open file box." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was disclosed 02/11/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0720 since 02/11/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108552 (Webmin 1.370 / 1.390 webmin_search.cgi Cross Site Scripting), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS 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 even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (108552). The entries 696, 1756, 1755 and 2338 are pretty similar.

Productinfo

Type

• Software Management Software

Name

• Webmin

Version

• 1.3
• 1.32
• 1.370
• 1.390

License

• open-source

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 108552
Nessus Name: Webmin 1.370 / 1.390 webmin_search.cgi Cross Site Scripting
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/06/2008 🔍
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02/11/2008 +3 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2590 days 🔍
03/21/2018 +1101 days 🔍
09/16/2018 +178 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-0720 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 27662 - Webmin Search Feature Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 28827 - Webmin / Usermin "search" Cross-Site Scripting, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-0450

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 09/16/2018 08:07
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (48), 09/16/2018 08:07 (21)
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