VDB-235799 · CVE-2023-38305 · EUVD-2023-42124

Webmin 2.021 Download Path cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Webmin 2.021. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Download Path Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-38305. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Webmin 2.021 (Software Management Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Download Path Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. The download functionality allows an attacker to exploit a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. By providing a crafted download path containing a malicious payload, an attacker can inject arbitrary code, which is then executed within the context of the victim's browser when the download link is accessed.

The weakness was shared 07/31/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-38305 since 07/14/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-42124). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Software Management Software

Name

Webmin

Version

2.021

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/14/2023 🔍
07/31/2023 +17 days 🔍
07/31/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2026 +903 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-38305 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38305
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235799
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2023 18:36
Updated: 01/19/2026 01:57
Changes: 07/31/2023 18:36 (38), 08/23/2023 18:53 (11), 01/19/2026 01:57 (16)
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