Webmin up to 1.530 useradmin/user-lib.pl cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Webmin up to 1.530 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function in the library useradmin/user-lib.pl. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1937. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Webmin up to 1.530 (Software Management Software). This issue affects an unknown part in the library useradmin/user-lib.pl. 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 1.540 and earlier allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a chfn command that changes the real (aka Full Name) field, related to useradmin/index.cgi and useradmin/user-lib.pl.

The weakness was disclosed 05/31/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-1937 since 05/09/2011. 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. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55112 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : webmin (MDVSA-2011:109)), 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).

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 databases at Tenable (55112), SecurityFocus (BID 47558†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025438†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32020†). The entries VDB-696, VDB-1756, VDB-1755 and VDB-2338 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 55112
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : webmin (MDVSA-2011:109)
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OpenVAS ID: 831418
OpenVAS Name: Mandriva Update for webmin MDVSA-2011:109 (webmin)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

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04/25/2011 🔍
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05/09/2011 +14 days 🔍
05/31/2011 +22 days 🔍
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06/14/2011 +14 days 🔍
06/27/2011 +13 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1365 days 🔍
11/08/2021 +2422 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 46e3d3ad195dcdc1af1795c96b6e0dc778fb6881
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1937 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57557
SecurityFocus: 47558 - Webmin 'useradmin/index.cgi' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1025438 - Webmin Unescaped Full Name Value Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 32020 - Webmin 1.540 and Earlier Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/08/2021 06:50
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 03/24/2017 18:38 (14), 11/08/2021 06:40 (4), 11/08/2021 06:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:CDF:103

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