CVE-2023-41162 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file mask field in Usermin's file manager search.

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-2023-41162?

CVE-2023-41162 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2023. 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

A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file manager tab in Usermin 2.000 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file mask field while searching under the tools drop down.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41162?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webmin Usermin.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41162?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41162 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-2023-41162 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41162 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-342g-v7v4-frh7.

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