CVE-2023-38309

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the package search functionality. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject a malicious payload in the "Search for Package" field, which gets reflected back in the application's response, leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the victim's browser.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.40%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/ release notes
https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38309 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38309?
CVE-2023-38309 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38309?
To fix CVE-2023-38309, 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-2023-38309 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-38309 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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