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CVE-2008-5080

UnknownEPSS 1.09%

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CVE-2008-5080 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.09%

61.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AwstatsAwstats<= 6.8
AwstatsAwstats5.0
AwstatsAwstats5.1
AwstatsAwstats5.2
AwstatsAwstats5.3
AwstatsAwstats5.4
AwstatsAwstats5.5
AwstatsAwstats5.6
AwstatsAwstats5.7
AwstatsAwstats5.8
AwstatsAwstats5.9
AwstatsAwstats6.0
AwstatsAwstats6.1
AwstatsAwstats6.2
AwstatsAwstats6.3
AwstatsAwstats6.4
AwstatsAwstats6.5
AwstatsAwstats6.6
AwstatsAwstats6.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5080?
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.
How severe is CVE-2008-5080?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5080 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5080?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST