CVE-2023-38306
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CVE-2023-38306 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Bypass vulnerability was discovered in the file upload functionality. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Bypass vulnerability was discovered in the file upload functionality. Normally, the application restricts the upload of certain file types such as .svg, .php, etc., and displays an error message if a prohibited file type is detected. However, by following certain steps, an attacker can bypass these restrictions and inject malicious code.
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 | 2.021 |
References
- https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38306Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notes
- https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38306Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notes
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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