CVE-2011-1937 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Local users can inject arbitrary web script via the chfn command in Webmin, potentially leading to code execution or security bypass.
- 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-2011-1937?
CVE-2011-1937 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 31 May 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmin 1.540 and earlier allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a chfn command that changes the real (aka Full Name) field, related to useradmin/index.cgi and useradmin/user-lib.pl.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1937?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1937?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1937 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-2011-1937 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1937 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webmin Webmin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvc2-2g2x-7xm5.