6.1

CVE-2023-40983: webmin Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 15-09-2023Last modified 09-07-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-40983 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in webmin. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 15-09-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 09-07-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the File Manager function of Webmin v2.100 allows attackers to execute malicious scripts via injecting a crafted payload into the Find in Results file.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.61%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

48%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.61% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.61%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Webmin 2.100

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Webmin1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links