# CVE-2026-124552: Webmin through 2.670 Stored XSS via Shorewall and Shorewall6 list.cgi

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-124552 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 4.8 (medium) and affects webmin; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

A stored cross-site scripting flaw in the Shorewall and Shorewall6 modules of Webmin lets an attacker run JavaScript in the browsers of other users, including root, when they view the affected list page. The attacker must reach it remotely over the network while logged in with high privileges, and a user must open the list page for the script to run.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- webmin: through 2.670

## Description

Webmin through 2.670 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Shorewall and Shorewall6 modules' list.cgi, which renders table fields and COMMENT lines unescaped. Authenticated users with table edit permission can store JavaScript via savecmt.cgi or table entries that executes when other users, including root, view the list page.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on webmin, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-124552 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124552

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124552?

webmin: through 2.670.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124552

## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/webmin/webmin/issues/2908
- https://github.com/webmin/webmin
- https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/01b988dbf1e8f9926eec4b041d913167e0cc280f
- https://github.com/webmin/webmin/blob/2.670/shorewall/list.cgi#L56-L78
- https://github.com/webmin/webmin/blob/2.670/shorewall6/list.cgi#L58-L75
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webmin-through-2.670-stored-xss-via-shorewall-and-shorewall6-list-cgi

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