CVE-2023-41159

Name: CVE-2023-41159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-14T21:15:10.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-41159 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability while editing the autoreply file page in Usermin 2.000 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by editing the forward file manually.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability while editing the autoreply file page in Usermin 2.000 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by editing the forward file manually.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webmin	Usermin	2.000

References

https://github.com/shindeanik/Usermin-2.000/blob/main/CVE-2023-41159Third Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notes
https://github.com/shindeanik/Usermin-2.000/blob/main/CVE-2023-41159Third Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Sep 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41159?

How severe is CVE-2023-41159?

CVE-2023-41159 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41159?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST