6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-38306
Webmin Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Bypass
Description

An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Bypass vulnerability was discovered in the file upload functionality. Normally, the application restricts the upload of certain file types such as .svg, .php, etc., and displays an error message if a prohibited file type is detected. However, by following certain steps, an attacker can bypass these restrictions and inject malicious code.

INFO

Published Date :

July 31, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:13 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-38306 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Webmin webmin
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-38306.

URL Resource
https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38306 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/ Release Notes
https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38306 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/ Release Notes

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-38306 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38306
    Added Reference https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38306 No Types Assigned https://github.com/jaysharma786/Webmin-2.021/blob/main/CVE-2023-38306 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/ No Types Assigned https://webmin.com/tags/webmin-changelog/ Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:2.021:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} -0.02%

score

0.27227

percentile

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