CVE-2022-46391
MEDIUM
Published Dec 4, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.1 CVSS 3.1
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
Exploitability
Impact
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
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| awstats | awstats | * | ≥7.0 – ≤7.8 |
| debian | debian_linux | 10.0 | any |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 36 | any |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 37 | any |
References 4
- github.com https://github.com/eldy/AWStats/pull/226
- lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00010.html
- 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