Usermin 2.000 Forward File cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Usermin 2.000 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Forward File Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-41159. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Usermin 2.000. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Forward File 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. CVE summarizes:

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability while editing the autoreply file page in Usermin 2.000 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by editing the forward file manually.

The weakness was presented 09/15/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-41159 since 08/24/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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-2023-45678). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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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-2023-41159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239768
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2023 07:52
Updated: 02/01/2026 02:33
Changes: 09/15/2023 07:52 (39), 02/01/2026 02:33 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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