CVE-2020-8820

Description

An XSS Vulnerability exists in Webmin 1.941 and earlier affecting the Cluster Shell Commands Endpoint. A user may enter any XSS Payload into the Command field and execute it. Then, after revisiting the Cluster Shell Commands Menu, the XSS Payload will be rendered and executed.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory webmin.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.webmin.com/security.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8820?
CVE-2020-8820 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8820?
To fix CVE-2020-8820, 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-2020-8820 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8820 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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