How severe is CVE-2023-41160?

CVE-2023-41160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-41160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41160?

CVE-2023-41160 affects Webmin Usermin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41160?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-41160 published?

CVE-2023-41160 was published on 2023-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41160

CVE-2023-41160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webmin Usermin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Webmin Usermin
Published: 2023-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SSH configuration tab in Usermin 2.001 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the key name field while adding an authorized key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41160?: A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SSH configuration tab in Usermin 2.001 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the key name field while adding an authorized key.
How severe is CVE-2023-41160?: CVE-2023-41160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-41160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41160?: CVE-2023-41160 affects Webmin Usermin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41160?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-41160 published?: CVE-2023-41160 was published on 2023-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webmin:usermin:2.001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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