CVE-2023-47098
CVE-2023-47098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Virtualmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Virtualmin
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Manage Extra Admins under Administration Options in Virtualmin 7.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the real name or description field.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-47098?
- A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Manage Extra Admins under Administration Options in Virtualmin 7.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the real name or description field.
- How severe is CVE-2023-47098?
- CVE-2023-47098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-47098 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-47098?
- CVE-2023-47098 affects Virtualmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-47098?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-47098 published?
- CVE-2023-47098 was published on 2023-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:virtualmin:virtualmin:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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