Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-15646
Webmin before 1.860 has XSS with resultant remote code execution. Under the 'Others/File Manager' menu, there is a 'Download from remote URL' option to download a file from a remote server. After setting up a malicious server, one can wait for a file download request and then send an XSS payload that will lead to Remote Code Execution, as demonstrated by an OS command in the value attribute of a name='cmd' input element.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-15646
- cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-15646
0.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 70 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-15646
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-15646
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-15646
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http://www.webmin.com/changes.html
WebminRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/0c58892732ee7610a7abba5507614366d382c9c9
Escape potentially malicious HTTP headers · webmin/webmin@0c58892 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3430
SSD Advisory – Webmin Multiple Vulnerabilities - SSD Secure DisclosureExploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.webmin.com/security.html
WebminVendor Advisory
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