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CVE-2017-15646

6.1 · MEDIUM

Webmin before 1.860 has XSS with resultant remote code execution.

Published Oct 19, 2017CWE-79EPSS 4.81%

Overview

CVE-2017-15646 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.webmin.com/changes.htmlRefwww.webmin.com/security.htmlRefblogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3430GitHubgithub.com/webmin/webmin/commit/0c58892732ee7610a7abba5507614366d382c9c9Refwww.webmin.com/changes.htmlRefwww.webmin.com/security.htmlRefblogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3430GitHubgithub.com/webmin/webmin/commit/0c58892732ee7610a7abba5507614366d382c9c9

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15646?

CVE-2017-15646 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-15646?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-15646?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-15646?

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