CVE-2020-8821

An Improper Data Validation Vulnerability exists in Webmin 1.941 and earlier affecting the Command Shell Endpoint. A user may enter HTML code into the Command field and submit it. Then, after visiting the Action Logs Menu and displaying logs, the HTML code will be rendered (however, JavaScript is not executed). Changes are kept across users.

• CWE-79

• https://www.webmin.com/security.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://www.webmin.com/security.htmlVendor Advisory

Published

Oct 12, 2020

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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