Webmin
CVE-2023-41163
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file manager tab in Usermin 2.000 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the replace in results field while replacing the results under the tools drop down.
AnalysisAI
A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file manager tab in Usermin 2.000 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the replace in results field while. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file manager tab in Usermin 2.000 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the replace in results field while replacing the results under the tools drop down. Affected products include: Webmin.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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