Webmin/Usermin 0.96 Error cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Webmin and Usermin 0.96. This affects an unknown function of the component Error Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-0756. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Webmin and Usermin 0.96 (Software Management Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Error Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the authentication page for (1) Webmin 0.96 and (2) Usermin 0.90 allows remote attackers to insert script into an error page and possibly steal cookies.

The bug was discovered 01/18/2019. The weakness was disclosed 08/12/2002 by Keigo Yamazaki as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0756. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108539 (Webmin 0.96 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 10659 (Webmin / Usermin Login Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9036), Tenable (108539), SecurityFocus (BID 4694†), OSVDB (9241†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6387†). The entry VDB-131414 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 108539
Nessus Name: Webmin 0.96 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802258
OpenVAS Name: Webmin / Usermin Login Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/08/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +96 days 🔍
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12/12/2004 +853 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3509 days 🔍
03/22/2018 +1339 days 🔍
01/18/2019 +302 days 🔍
06/04/2019 +137 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Keigo Yamazaki
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0756 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0756
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18642
X-Force: 9036
SecurityFocus: 4694 - Webmin / Usermin Login Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 9241 - CVE-2002-0756 - Webmin and Usermin - Cross-Site Scripting Issue
Vulnerability Center: 6387 - XSS in Webmin and Usermin via Authentication Page, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 23:22
Updated: 06/04/2019 06:40
Changes: 07/22/2014 23:22 (64), 06/04/2019 06:40 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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