What is the severity of CVE-2023-40983?

The severity of CVE-2023-40983 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

How does the reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983 impact Webmin?

The reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983 allows attackers to execute malicious scripts by injecting a crafted payload into the Find in Results file in Webmin v2.100.

How can I fix the reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983 in Webmin v2.100?

To fix the reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983 in Webmin v2.100, it is recommended to update to a patched version or apply any available security patches provided by Webmin.

Where can I find more information about the reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983?

You can find more information about the reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983 on the Webmin website and the GitHub repository linked in the references.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2023-40983?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2023-40983 is CWE-79.

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CVE-2023-40983

medium

6.1

CWE

15/9/2023

19/9/2023

CVE-2023-40983: XSS

First published: Fri Sep 15 2023(Updated: )

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the File Manager function of Webmin v2.100 allows attackers to execute malicious scripts via injecting a crafted payload into the Find in Results file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Webmin Webmin	=2.100

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40983?
The severity of CVE-2023-40983 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
How does the reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983 impact Webmin?
The reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983 allows attackers to execute malicious scripts by injecting a crafted payload into the Find in Results file in Webmin v2.100.
How can I fix the reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983 in Webmin v2.100?
To fix the reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983 in Webmin v2.100, it is recommended to update to a patched version or apply any available security patches provided by Webmin.
Where can I find more information about the reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983?
You can find more information about the reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CVE-2023-40983 on the Webmin website and the GitHub repository linked in the references.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2023-40983?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2023-40983 is CWE-79.

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