CVE-2020-8821

Published: Oct 12, 2020Modified: Nov 21, 2024

5.4

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.3 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

An Improper Data Validation Vulnerability exists in Webmin 1.941 and earlier affecting the Command Shell Endpoint. A user may enter HTML code into the Command field and submit it. Then, after visiting the Action Logs Menu and displaying logs, the HTML code will be rendered (however, JavaScript is not executed). Changes are kept across users.

Affected (1)

Products: Webmin: Webmin

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Webmin Webmin	Up to 1.941

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 (2)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

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

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

Vendor Advisory

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