CVE-2022-3844

Webmin index.cgi cross site scripting

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: November 2, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:00 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWebmin

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Webmin 2.001. Affected is an unknown function of the file xterm/index.cgi. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.003 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as d3d33af3c0c3fd3a889c84e287a038b7a457d811. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-212862 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.212862
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.212862

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-80CWE-79

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