CVE-2002-1673 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Local users can inject scripts into Webmin files to steal cookies and potentially hijack sessions via the web interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1673?
CVE-2002-1673 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 21 Jun 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The web interface for Webmin 0.92 does not properly quote or filter script code in files that are displayed to the interface, which allows local users to execute script and possibly steal cookies by inserting the script into certain files or fields, such as a real user name entry in the passwd file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1673?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1673?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1673 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2002-1673 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1673 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Webmin Webmin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2wqx-g8cq-9c5p.