CVE-2026-49102: XSS

Published May 27, 2026
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Updated

Webmin before 2.640 allows mailboxes/detach.cgi XSS via an SVG document attachment that is viewed in the mailboxes component, because image/svg+xml is used instead of a safe type (e.g., text/plain).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Webmin Webmin<2.640

Event History

May 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-49102?

The severity of CVE-2026-49102 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-49102?

CVE-2026-49102 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-49102?

To fix CVE-2026-49102, upgrade Webmin to version 2.640 or higher.

4

What components are affected by CVE-2026-49102?

CVE-2026-49102 affects the mailboxes component of Webmin.

5

How is CVE-2026-49102 exploited?

CVE-2026-49102 can be exploited via an SVG document attachment in mailboxes viewed with improper content type handling.

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