CVE-2023-47098

Name: CVE-2023-47098
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-01T00:15:09.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-47098 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Manage Extra Admins under Administration Options in Virtualmin 7.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the real name or description field.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Manage Extra Admins under Administration Options in Virtualmin 7.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the real name or description field.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Virtualmin	Virtualmin	7.7

References

https://github.com/pavanughade43/Virtualmin-7.7/blob/main/CVE-2023-47098Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pavanughade43/Virtualmin-7.7/blob/main/CVE-2023-47098Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47098?

How severe is CVE-2023-47098?

CVE-2023-47098 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47098?

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