CVE-2008-3714

CVE-2008-3714 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Awstats with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Awstats
• Published: 2008-08-19
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query_string, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3681 and CVE-2006-1945.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3714?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query_string, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3681 and CVE-2006-1945.

How severe is CVE-2008-3714?

CVE-2008-3714 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3714 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3714?

CVE-2008-3714 affects Awstats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3714?

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

When was CVE-2008-3714 published?

CVE-2008-3714 was published on 2008-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://awstats.sourceforge.net/docs/awstats_changelog.txt
• http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=495432
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31519
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31759
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32939
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33002
• http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=2001151&group_id=13764&atid=113764
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1679
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:203
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30730
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020704
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-686-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2399
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44504
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00107.html
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00355.html

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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