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Webmin < 1.500 Cross Site Scripting

medium Nessus Plugin ID 108553

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a cross site scripting vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Webmin install hosted on the remote host is prior to 1.500. It is, therefore, affected by a cross site scripting vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to Webmin 1.500 or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37259

http://www.webmin.com/changes.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 108553

File Name: webmin_1_500.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Published: 3/22/2018

Updated: 12/18/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2009-4568

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

Temporal Score: 4.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:webmin:webmin

Required KB Items: www/webmin, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/7/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/7/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4568

BID: 37259

CWE: 79