CVE-2022-36446 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 25 Jul 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Webmin UI command field, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-36446?

CVE-2022-36446 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 25 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

software/apt-lib.pl in Webmin before 1.997 lacks HTML escaping for a UI command.

Weakness: CWE-116

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36446?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webmin Webmin.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36446?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36446 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-2022-36446 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-36446 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3q8j-9w3h-v6p5.