CVE-2008-5080 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks via the query_string parameter in AWStats, requiring user interaction to trigger.

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-2008-5080?

CVE-2008-5080 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 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

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.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5080?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Awstats Awstats.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5080?

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-2008-5080 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5080 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5080, GHSA-hmvc-j5gw-8prm.