CVE-2002-1673

Webmin 0.92 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via User Input in Passwd File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1673. PoCs published by prophecy.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in Webmin where an attacker with write privileges to certain files (e.g., /etc/aliases, /etc/passwd) can inject malicious JavaScript. The script executes when the root user views the affected page, exfiltrating session cookies to an attacker-controlled server.

Description

The web interface for Webmin 0.92 does not properly quote or filter script code in files that are displayed to the interface, which allows local users to execute script and possibly steal cookies by inserting the script into certain files or fields, such as a real user name entry in the passwd file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by prophecy · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21348

This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in Webmin where an attacker with write privileges to certain files (e.g., /etc/aliases, /etc/passwd) can inject malicious JavaScript. The script executes when the root user views the affected page, exfiltrating session cookies to an attacker-controlled server.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Webmin (versions prior to fix for CVE-2002-1673)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Write access to files viewed by Webmin (e.g., /etc/aliases, /etc/passwd) · Root user must view the affected Webmin page
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4329
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8596
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263181

Scores

EPSS 0.0079
EPSS Percentile 52.7%

Details

Status published
Products (25)
webmin/webmin 0.1
webmin/webmin 0.2
webmin/webmin 0.3
webmin/webmin 0.4
webmin/webmin 0.5
webmin/webmin 0.6
webmin/webmin 0.7
webmin/webmin 0.21
webmin/webmin 0.22
webmin/webmin 0.31
... and 15 more
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026