QID 150697

Date Published: 2023-08-10

QID 150697: Webmin Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities

Webmin is a powerful and flexible web-based server management control panel for Unix-like systems.

In affected version of Webmin, multiple Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exists under Users and Groups section, Download and Upload functionality, HTTP Tunnel functionality, Package search option and Configuration setting of system logs functionality.

Affected versions:
Webmin version 2.021

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated) :
This QID sends a HTTP GET request to the target application and determines vulnerable version of Webmin running based on the HTTP server header.

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive, browser-based information.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to upgrade to latest version of Webmin to remediate this vulnerability.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Webmin Downloads URL Logo webmin.com/download/