How severe is CVE-2006-1945?

CVE-2006-1945 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-1945 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1945?

CVE-2006-1945 primarily affects Awstats. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1945?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-1945 published?

CVE-2006-1945 was published on 2006-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1945

CVE-2006-1945 is a low-severity vulnerability in Awstats with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Awstats
Published: 2006-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the config parameter. NOTE: this might be the same core issue as CVE-2005-2732.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1945?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the config parameter. NOTE: this might be the same core issue as CVE-2005-2732.
How severe is CVE-2006-1945?: CVE-2006-1945 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-1945 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1945?: CVE-2006-1945 primarily affects Awstats. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1945?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1945 published?: CVE-2006-1945 was published on 2006-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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