CVE-2026-49102
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-05-27
Last updated on: 2026-05-27
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| webmin | webmin | to 2.640 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Webmin versions before 2.640 and involves a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in the mailboxes/detach.cgi component. The problem arises because an SVG document attachment is handled using the MIME type image/svg+xml instead of a safer type like text/plain. This allows malicious SVG content to be executed when viewed in the mailboxes component.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to cross-site scripting attacks, which may allow an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected Webmin application. This can result in partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity, such as stealing sensitive information or manipulating data viewed by the user. The CVSS score indicates it requires no privileges but user interaction and can impact confidentiality and integrity.