Vulnerability Description
awstats.pl in AWStats 6.8 and earlier does not properly remove quote characters, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the query_string parameter. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-3714.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Awstats | Awstats | <= 6.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=495432#21
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33002
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-686-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474396Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47116
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=495432#21
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33002
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-686-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474396Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47116
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5080?
CVE-2008-5080 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). awstats.pl in AWStats 6.8 and earlier does not properly remove quote characters, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the query_string parameter. NOTE: this...
How severe is CVE-2008-5080?
CVE-2008-5080 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5080?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Awstats Awstats.