Webmin up to 1.2.39 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Webmin up to 1.2.39. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-4568. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Webmin up to 1.2.39 (Software Management Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmin before 1.500 and Usermin before 1.430 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 01/05/2010 by ryan (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at webmin.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4568 since 01/05/2010. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44604 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : webmin (MDVSA-2010:036)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11887 (Webmin prior to 1.500 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.2.40 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54668), Tenable (44604), SecurityFocus (BID 37259†), Secunia (SA37648†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24885†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-696, VDB-1756, VDB-1755 and VDB-2338. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 44604
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : webmin (MDVSA-2010:036)
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OpenVAS ID: 830873
OpenVAS Name: Mandriva Update for webmin MDVSA-2010:036 (webmin)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Webmin 1.2.40

Timelineinfo

12/09/2009 🔍
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01/05/2010 +27 days 🔍
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02/15/2010 +41 days 🔍
02/22/2010 +7 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1850 days 🔍
08/30/2021 +2357 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: webmin.com
Researcher: ryan
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4568 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4568
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51431
X-Force: 54668
SecurityFocus: 37259 - Webmin and Usermin Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 37648 - Webmin / Usermin Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 24885 - Webmin < 1.500 and Usermin < 1.430 Unspecified Remote Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-3457

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/30/2021 14:10
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (64), 02/21/2017 08:17 (14), 08/30/2021 14:10 (3)
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