CVE-2023-38305
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.006 · 48 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. The download functionality allows an attacker to exploit a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. By providing a crafted download path containing a malicious payload, an attacker can inject arbitrary code, which is then executed within the context of the victim's browser when the download link is accessed.
cvss
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affected products (5)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-1925Webmin: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Cross-Site ScriptingDeutsch2023-07-31csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Webmin ausnutzen, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen.
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sources
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references (7)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-38305/cnnvd
- https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38305cnnvd
- https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/cnnvd
- https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38305enisa_euvd
- https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38305ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notesnvd
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