CVE-2023-40986
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CVE-2023-40986 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Usermin Configuration function of Webmin v2.100 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web sripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Custom field.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Usermin Configuration function of Webmin v2.100 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web sripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Custom field.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webmin | Webmin | 2.100 |
References
- https://github.com/Vi39/Webmin-2.100/blob/main/CVE-2023-40986Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Vi39/Webmin-2.100/blob/main/CVE-2023-40986Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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