CVE-2017-9313 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in Webmin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9313?
CVE-2017-9313 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 4 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Webmin before 1.850 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sec parameter to view_man.cgi, the referers parameter to change_referers.cgi, or the name parameter to save_user.cgi. NOTE: these issues were not fixed in 1.840.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9313?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9313?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9313 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-2017-9313 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9313 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webmin Webmin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93m5-952c-4mxx.