CVE-2017-15646

Published: Oct 19, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

6.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

Webmin before 1.860 has XSS with resultant remote code execution. Under the 'Others/File Manager' menu, there is a 'Download from remote URL' option to download a file from a remote server. After setting up a malicious server, one can wait for a file download request and then send an XSS payload that will lead to Remote Code Execution, as demonstrated by an OS command in the value attribute of a name='cmd' input element.

Affected (1)

Products: Webmin: Webmin

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Webmin Webmin	Up to 1.850

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (8)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3430

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/0c58892732ee7610a7abba5507614366d382c9c9

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3430

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/0c58892732ee7610a7abba5507614366d382c9c9

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

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