CVE-2008-0720: XSS
First published: Tue Feb 12 2008(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmin 1.370 and 1.390 and Usermin 1.300 and 1.320 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter to webmin_search.cgi (aka the search section), and possibly other components accessed through a "search box" or "open file box." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Webmin | =1.3 | |
| Webmin | =1.32 | |
| Webmin | =1.390 | |
| Webmin | =1.370 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0720?
CVE-2008-0720 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user security.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0720?
To fix CVE-2008-0720, upgrade to Webmin version 1.400 or later and Usermin version 1.320 or later.
What kind of attacks does CVE-2008-0720 facilitate?
CVE-2008-0720 facilitates cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks which can allow attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0720?
Versions 1.370 and 1.390 of Webmin and versions 1.300 and 1.320 of Usermin are affected by CVE-2008-0720.
What component is exploited in CVE-2008-0720?
CVE-2008-0720 is exploited through the search parameter in the webmin_search.cgi file.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- vendor/webmin
- canonical/webmin
- version/webmin/1.3
- version/webmin/1.32
- version/webmin/1.390
- version/webmin/1.370