CVE-2022-46391

MEDIUM
Published Dec 4, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.1 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Dec 4, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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 Details

Base Score
6.1
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
2.7
Vector string
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

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
awstatsawstats*≥7.0  –  ≤7.8
debiandebian_linux10.0any
fedoraprojectfedora36any
fedoraprojectfedora37any

References 4

  • github.com https://github.com/eldy/AWStats/pull/226
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00010.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GRFYH4DE3COMI3LJCOQQXA4FWOABU6Z2/
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MYUZIFVB4N3NK4WGNHRNXZKJITCJBJX4/

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/eldy/AWStats/pull/226
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory