MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2022-46391

AWStats 7.x through 7.8 allows XSS in the hostinfo plugin due to printing a response from Net::XWhois without proper checks.

Vulnerability Description

AWStats 7.x through 7.8 allows XSS in the hostinfo plugin due to printing a response from Net::XWhois without proper checks.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AwstatsAwstats>= 7.0, <= 7.8
DebianDebian Linux10.0
FedoraprojectFedora36

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-46391?

CVE-2022-46391 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). AWStats 7.x through 7.8 allows XSS in the hostinfo plugin due to printing a response from Net::XWhois without proper checks.

How severe is CVE-2022-46391?

CVE-2022-46391 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-46391?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Awstats Awstats, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.