# CVE-2011-1937: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmin 1.540 and earlier allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a chfn co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-05-31 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmin 1.540 and earlier allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a chfn command that changes the real (aka Full Name) field, related to useradmin/index.cgi and useradmin/user-lib.pl.

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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/24/7
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUO7JLIGUf0
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025438
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517658
- https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/46e3d3ad195dcdc1af1795c96b6e0dc778fb6881
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/22/1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:109
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8264
- http://javierb.com.ar/2011/04/24/xss-webmin-1-540/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47558

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