Webmin up to 1.869 custom/run.cgi Description cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Webmin up to 1.869. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file custom/run.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument Description results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-17089. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Webmin up to 1.869 (Software Management Software). This affects an unknown code block of the file custom/run.cgi. The manipulation of the argument description 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. The summary by CVE is:

custom/run.cgi in Webmin before 1.870 allows remote authenticated administrators to conduct XSS attacks via the description field in the custom command functionality.

The bug was discovered 12/01/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/30/2017 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-17089 since 12/01/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108562 (Webmin < 1.870 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability), 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 11900 (Webmin prior to 1.870 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability.).

Upgrading to version 1.870 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 Tenable (108562) and SecurityFocus (BID 102339†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 108562
Nessus Name: Webmin < 1.870 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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OpenVAS ID: 65176
OpenVAS Name: Webmin XSS Vulnerability (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Webmin 1.870
Patch: github.com

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03/22/2018 +81 days 🔍
01/19/2023 +1764 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: a9c97eea6c268fb83d93a817d58bac75e0d2599e
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-17089 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17089
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111207
SecurityFocus: 102339 - Webmin 'custom/run.cgi' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2017 10:19
Updated: 01/19/2023 14:51
Changes: 12/31/2017 10:19 (70), 12/18/2019 19:40 (9), 01/19/2023 14:51 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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