CVE-2007-1276: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in chooser.cgi in Webmin before 1.330 and Usermin before 1

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1276 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting usermin, webmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in chooser.cgi in Webmin before 1.330 and Usermin before 1.260 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2007-03-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: usermin · webmin

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-05 20:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

usermin usermin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.000 · 1.010 · 1.020 · 1.030 · 1.040 · 1.051 · 1.060 · 1.070

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.000

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy usermin || rpm -q usermin || usermin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.000 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison usermin sudo apt install usermin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.000> sudo apt-mark hold usermin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list usermin sudo dnf downgrade usermin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.000> sudo dnf versionlock add usermin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

webmin webmin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.00 · 1.0.10 · 1.0.20 · 1.0.30 · 1.0.40 · 1.0.50 · 1.0.51 · 1.0.60

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webmin || rpm -q webmin || webmin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webmin sudo apt install webmin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.00> sudo apt-mark hold webmin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list webmin sudo dnf downgrade webmin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.00> sudo dnf versionlock add webmin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1276?

usermin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; webmin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1276 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1276 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-1276 affect?

CVE-2007-1276 affects usermin, webmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in chooser.cgi in Webmin before 1.330 and Usermin before 1.260 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1276?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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