CVE-2023-40985

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Published Sep 15, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.100. The File Manager functionality allows an attacker to exploit a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. By providing a malicious payload, an attacker can inject arbitrary code, which is then executed within the context of the victim's browser when any file is searched/replaced.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:2.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-45524	An issue was discovered in Webmin 2.100. The File Manager functionality allows an attacker to exploit a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. By providing a malicious payload, an attacker can inject arbitrary code, which is then executed within the context of the victim's browser when any file is searched/replaced.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.475% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/Vi39/Webmin-2.100/blob/main/CVE-2023-40985

History

Sep 25, 2024 4:30 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Webmin Webmin

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Sources

CVE record Updated: Jul 9, 2026, 12:28 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 15, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Jul 9, 2026, 12:28 AM
Reserved: Aug 22, 2023, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Jul 9, 2026, 12:28 AM

Updated: Jul 9, 2026, 12:28 AM

NVD Updated: Jul 9, 2026, 1:18 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 15, 2023, 1:15 AM
Modified: Jul 9, 2026, 1:18 AM

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