CVE-2023-38308
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was...
CVE-2023-38308 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Webmin, published July 31, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.65%, the 51st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.1 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.65%EPSS, 51st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the HTTP Tunnel functionality when handling third-party domain URLs. By providing a crafted URL from a third-party domain, an attacker can inject malicious code. leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the victim's browser.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the HTTP Tunnel functionality when handling third-party domain URLs. By providing a crafted URL from a third-party domain, an attacker can inject malicious code. leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the victim's browser.
- Record
CVE-2023-38308- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the HTTP Tunnel functionality when handling third-party domain URLs. By providing a crafted URL from a third-party domain, an attacker can inject malicious code. leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the victim's browser.
- Record
CVE-2023-38308- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-42127No score
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the HTTP Tunnel functionality when handling third-party domain URLs. By providing a crafted URL from a third-party domain, an attacker can inject malicious code. leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the victim's browser.
- Record
EUVD-2023-42127- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mw86-9j6v-q4x7
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was...
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the HTTP Tunnel functionality when handling third-party domain URLs. By providing a crafted URL from a third-party domain, an attacker can inject malicious code. leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the victim's browser.
- Record
GHSA-mw86-9j6v-q4x7- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.021. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the HTTP Tunnel functionality when handling third-party domain URLs. By providing a crafted URL from a third-party domain, an attacker can inject malicious code. leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the victim's browser.
- Record
CVE-2023-38308- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.