PT-2022-27848
CVE-2022-46391
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Published
2022-12-04
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Updated
2026-10-31
Description by
CVSS 3.1
6.1
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
AWStats versions 7.x through 7.8
Description
The issue allows for XSS in the hostinfo plugin due to printing a response from Net::XWhois without proper checks.
Recommendations
For versions 7.x through 7.8, consider disabling the hostinfo plugin until a patch is available to prevent potential XSS attacks.
As a temporary workaround, restrict the use of the Net::XWhois response in the hostinfo plugin to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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