CVE-2021-32160

MEDIUM

Webmin 1.973 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Add Users Feature

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-32160. PoCs published by Mesh3l911.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2021-32160, which leverages a reflected XSS vulnerability in Webmin to create a privileged user and execute remote commands. The exploit automates the process of generating a CSRF payload to add a new admin user and potentially achieve RCE.

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Webmin 1.973 through the Add Users feature.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by Mesh3l911 · poc
https://github.com/Mesh3l911/CVE-2021-32160

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2021-32160, which leverages a reflected XSS vulnerability in Webmin to create a privileged user and execute remote commands. The exploit automates the process of generating a CSRF payload to add a new admin user and potentially achieve RCE.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Webmin 1.973
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Webmin instance · Ability to trick an admin into clicking a malicious link
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/Mesh3l911/CVE-2021-32160

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0196
EPSS Percentile 77.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
webmin/webmin 1.973
Published Apr 11, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026