Webmin 2.021 URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Webmin 2.021. Impacted is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-38308. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Webmin 2.021 (Software Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the HTTP Tunnel functionality when handling third-party domain URLs. By providing a crafted URL from a third-party domain, an attacker can inject malicious code. leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the victim's browser.

The weakness was released 07/31/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-38308 since 07/14/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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-2023-42127). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

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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

Availability: 🔍
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-2023-38308 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38308
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235801
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2023 18:38
Updated: 01/19/2026 01:57
Changes: 07/31/2023 18:38 (38), 08/23/2023 19:07 (11), 01/19/2026 01:57 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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