CVE-2020-12670
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CVE-2020-12670 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. XSS exists in Webmin 1.941 and earlier affecting the Save function of the Read User Email Module / mailboxes Endpoint when attempting to save HTML emails. This module parses any output without sanitizing SCRIPT elements, as opposed to the View function, which sanitizes the input correctly. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
XSS exists in Webmin 1.941 and earlier affecting the Save function of the Read User Email Module / mailboxes Endpoint when attempting to save HTML emails. This module parses any output without sanitizing SCRIPT elements, as opposed to the View function, which sanitizes the input correctly. A malicious user can send any JavaScript payload into the message body and execute it if the user decides to save that email.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webmin | Webmin | <= 1.941 |
References
- https://www.webmin.com/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.webmin.com/security.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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