CVE-2026-22678 (GCVE-0-2026-22678)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-21 20:59 – Updated: 2026-07-14 15:53 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Webmin < 2.641 Stored XSS via System and Server Status
Summary
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.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-22 12:28 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://webmin.com/changelog/webmin-2.641-released/ | release-notespatch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webmin-store… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-05-10 00:00
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