awstats up to 6.8 awstats.pl query_string cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in awstats up to 6.8. This affects an unknown function of the file awstats.pl. Performing a manipulation of the argument query_string results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5080. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in awstats up to 6.8 (Log Management Software). This affects an unknown code of the file awstats.pl. The manipulation of the argument query_string 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. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 12/03/2008. The weakness was presented 12/03/2008 as Bug 474396 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5080 since 11/14/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35063 (Fedora 8 : awstats-6.8-3.fc8 (2008-10938)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47116), Tenable (35063), OSVDB (47536†), Secunia (SA33002†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20464†). See VDB-43734 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 35063
Nessus Name: Fedora 8 : awstats-6.8-3.fc8 (2008-10938)
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OpenVAS ID: 63106
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: awstats
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/14/2008 🔍
12/03/2008 +19 days 🔍
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01/12/2009 +34 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2255 days 🔍
08/23/2019 +1620 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 474396
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-5080 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5080
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45273

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X-Force: 47116
Secunia: 33002
OSVDB: 47536 - AWStats query_string cross-site scripting
Vulnerability Center: 20464 - AWStats <= 6.8 awstats.pl Quote Characters Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/23/2019 16:51
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (70), 08/23/2019 16:51 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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