CVE-2026-22678

Webmin before 2.641 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the email template description field of the System and Server Status module that allows low-privileged authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser context of administrators by injecting unsanitized input stored in save_tmpl.cgi and rendered unescaped in list_tmpls.cgi.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://webmin.com/changelog/webmin-2.641-released/	Release Notes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webmin-stored-xss-via-system-and-server-status	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-21 22:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 16:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-22678

Mitre link : CVE-2026-22678

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-22678

JSON object : View

Products Affected

webmin

webmin

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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