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TI-2024-24232 Aliases CVE-2024-36453GHSA-w2jv-599h-mr48

Cross-site scripting in Webmin

Priority LOW 27CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in session_login.cgi of Webmin versions prior to 1.970 and Usermin versions prior to 1.820. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary script may be executed on the web browser of the user who accessed the website using the product. As a result, a webpage may be altered or sensitive information such as a credential may be disclosed.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.004 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Webmin (Webmin): 1.970Usermin (Webmin): 1.820

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
WebminWebminbefore 1.9701.970Patch availableCNA
WebminUserminbefore 1.8201.820Patch availableCNA
  • Webmin VendorWebmin Affected before 1.970 Fixed in 1.970 Patch available CNA
  • Usermin VendorWebmin Affected before 1.820 Fixed in 1.820 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:usermin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.820VulnerableWebmin
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.970VulnerableWebmin
  • cpe:2.3:a:webmin:usermin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.820 Vulnerable ·Webmin
  • cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.970 Vulnerable ·Webmin

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Webmin (Webmin) Fixed in 1.970
  • Fix · CNA Usermin (Webmin) Fixed in 1.820

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-36453
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w2jv-599h-mr48

References

  • TI-2015-01866 Code injection in Usermin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2022-15852 Usermin through 1.850 allows a remote authenticated user to execute OS commands via… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29985 A discrepancy in error messages for invalid login attempts in Webmin Usermin v2.100… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2014-03157 Usermin before 1.600 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating-system… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2016-04240 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) filter/save_forward.cgi, (2)… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2023-21771 A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file manager tab in Usermin… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
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