CVE-2008-3714 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Aug 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string in AWStats, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-3714?

CVE-2008-3714 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query_string, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3681 and CVE-2006-1945.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3714?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Awstats Awstats.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3714?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2008-3714 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3714 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3714, GHSA-5pfp-c3pj-vr5r.