CVE-2011-1937

Webmin <1.540 - XSS

Title source: llm

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmin 1.540 and earlier allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a chfn command that changes the real (aka Full Name) field, related to useradmin/index.cgi and useradmin/user-lib.pl.

References (10)

[Exploit] http://javierb.com.ar/2011/04/24/xss-webmin-1-540/

[Exploit] http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/24/7

[Third Party Advisory] http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8264

[Exploit] http://securitytracker.com/id?1025438

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:109

[Exploit] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517658

[Exploit] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUO7JLIGUf0

[Patch] https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/46e3d3ad195dcdc1af1795c96b6e0dc778fb6881

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47558

[Mailing List] http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/22/1

Scores

EPSS 0.0066

EPSS Percentile 70.8%

Classification

CWE

CWE-79

Status published

Affected Products (50)

webmin/webmin < 1.540

webmin/webmin

... and 35 more

Timeline

Published May 31, 2011

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026