CVE-2017-17089

Description

custom/run.cgi in Webmin before 1.870 allows remote authenticated administrators to conduct XSS attacks via the description field in the custom command functionality.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102339 third party advisory vdb entry
https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/a9c97eea6c268fb83d93a817d58bac75e0d2599e patch third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17089?
CVE-2017-17089 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17089?
To fix CVE-2017-17089, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-17089 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-17089 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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