CVE-2023-38308

CVSS 3.1 Score 6.1 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jul 31, 2023
Updated: Aug 4, 2023
CWE ID 79

Summary

CVE-2023-38308 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in Webmin 2.021. This vulnerability affects the HTTP Tunnel functionality when handling third-party domain URLs. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can inject malicious code into the victim's browser by providing a crafted URL from a third-party domain, leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code. The risk score for this vulnerability is 25, with a base severity of MEDIUM. The exploitability score is 2.8, and user interaction is required for exploitation. The affected products are Webmin versions up to 2.021. Organizations can remediate this issue by updating to a patched version of Webmin that addresses the XSS vulnerability. This vulnerability poses a potential danger to organizations as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's browser, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data theft.

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