AWStats up to 7.8 Hostinfo Plugin Net::XWhois cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in AWStats up to 7.8. This affects the function Net::XWhois of the component Hostinfo Plugin. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-46391. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in AWStats up to 7.8 (Log Management Software). Affected is the function Net::XWhois of the component Hostinfo Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

AWStats 7.x through 7.8 allows XSS in the hostinfo plugin due to printing a response from Net::XWhois without proper checks.

The weakness was presented 12/04/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-46391 since 12/04/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-49200). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/04/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 3225-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-46391 (🔍)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-46391
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214788
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2022 08:28
Updated: 10/13/2026 03:05
Changes: 12/04/2022 08:28 (41), 12/26/2022 09:05 (1), 12/26/2022 09:10 (11), 04/25/2025 06:00 (16), 10/13/2026 03:05 (2)
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