VDB-239765 · CVE-2023-41160 · EUVD-2023-45679

Usermin 2.001 SSH Configuration Tab key name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Usermin 2.001. This impacts an unknown function of the component SSH Configuration Tab. The manipulation of the argument key name leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-41160. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Usermin 2.001 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component SSH Configuration Tab. The manipulation of the argument key name 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:

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SSH configuration tab in Usermin 2.001 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the key name field while adding an authorized key.

The weakness was published 09/15/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-41160 since 08/24/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at webmin.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-45679). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

Usermin

Version

2.001

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

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: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: webmin.com

Timelineinfo

08/24/2023 🔍
09/15/2023 +22 days 🔍
09/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/01/2026 +870 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239765
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2023 07:52
Updated: 02/01/2026 02:33
Changes: 09/15/2023 07:52 (40), 10/12/2023 06:48 (11), 02/01/2026 02:33 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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