CVE-2023-38308

Name: CVE-2023-38308
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-31T15:15:10.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38308 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) vulnerability was discovered in the HTTP Tunnel functionality when handling third-party domain URLs. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the HTTP Tunnel functionality when handling third-party domain URLs. By providing a crafted URL from a third-party domain, an attacker can inject malicious code. leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the victim's browser.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webmin	Webmin	2.021

References

https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38308Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notes
https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38308Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38308?

How severe is CVE-2023-38308?

CVE-2023-38308 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38308?

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Source: NVD / NIST