CVE-2022-3844 Webmin index.cgi cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the Webmin web interface via the xterm index.cgi file, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2022-3844?
CVE-2022-3844 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 2 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Webmin 2.001. Affected is an unknown function of the file xterm/index.cgi. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.003 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as d3d33af3c0c3fd3a889c84e287a038b7a457d811. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-212862 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3844?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3844 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-2022-3844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webmin Webmin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm6j-m6w6-q2q3.