CVE-2017-9313

Name: CVE-2017-9313
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-04T02:29:00.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9313 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Webmin before 1.850 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sec parameter to view_man.cgi, the referers parameter to change_referers.cgi, or the name parameter to save_user.cgi. NOTE: these issues were not fixed in 1.840.. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Webmin before 1.850 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sec parameter to view_man.cgi, the referers parameter to change_referers.cgi, or the name parameter to save_user.cgi. NOTE: these issues were not fixed in 1.840.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.39%

68.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webmin	Webmin	<= 1.840

References

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Jul/3Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99373Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038814Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.webmin.com/changes.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/a330e913ee099cb9c586ce1b9267647fc566c1abPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/c2d4a90639afb2403979aa91ba75cb332ae16d1bPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Jul/3Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99373Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038814Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.webmin.com/changes.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/a330e913ee099cb9c586ce1b9267647fc566c1abPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/c2d4a90639afb2403979aa91ba75cb332ae16d1bPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9313?

How severe is CVE-2017-9313?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9313 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9313?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST