Webmin up to 1.996 UI Command software/apt-lib.pl cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Webmin up to 1.996. The affected element is an unknown function in the library software/apt-lib.pl of the component UI Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-36446. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Webmin up to 1.996 (Software Management Software). This affects some unknown functionality in the library software/apt-lib.pl of the component UI Command Handler. The manipulation 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:

software/apt-lib.pl in Webmin before 1.997 lacks HTML escaping for a UI command.

The weakness was shared 07/25/2022 as 13f7bf9621a82d93f1e9dbd838d1e22020221bde. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-36446 since 07/25/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.997 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 13f7bf9621a82d93f1e9dbd838d1e22020221bde is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Exploitinginfo

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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Webmin 1.997
Patch: 13f7bf9621a82d93f1e9dbd838d1e22020221bde

Timelineinfo

07/25/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 13f7bf9621a82d93f1e9dbd838d1e22020221bde
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-36446 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-36446
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204969
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2022 14:26
Updated: 04/30/2025 13:27
Changes: 07/25/2022 14:26 (45), 08/20/2022 15:04 (1), 08/20/2022 15:06 (11), 09/03/2024 21:37 (22), 04/30/2025 13:27 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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