CVE-2023-47098 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via admin fields in Virtualmin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-47098?
CVE-2023-47098 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Manage Extra Admins under Administration Options in Virtualmin 7.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the real name or description field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47098?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Virtualmin Virtualmin.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47098 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-2023-47098 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-47098 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hp3r-fqx5-9qx5.