How severe is CVE-2006-3681?

CVE-2006-3681 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-3681 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3681?

CVE-2006-3681 affects Awstats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3681?

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

When was CVE-2006-3681 published?

CVE-2006-3681 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3681

CVE-2006-3681 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: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Awstats
Published: 2006-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.5 build 1.857 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) refererpagesfilter, (2) refererpagesfilterex, (3) urlfilterex, (4) urlfilter, (5) hostfilter, or (6) hostfilterex parameters, a different set of vectors than CVE-2006-1945.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3681?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.5 build 1.857 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) refererpagesfilter, (2) refererpagesfilterex, (3) urlfilterex, (4) urlfilter, (5) hostfilter, or (6) hostfilterex parameters, a different set of vectors than CVE-2006-1945.
How severe is CVE-2006-3681?: CVE-2006-3681 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-3681 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3681?: CVE-2006-3681 affects Awstats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3681?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3681 published?: CVE-2006-3681 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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