How severe is CVE-2008-5080?

CVE-2008-5080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5080 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5080?

CVE-2008-5080 primarily affects Awstats. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5080?

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

When was CVE-2008-5080 published?

CVE-2008-5080 was published on 2008-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5080

CVE-2008-5080 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: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Awstats
Published: 2008-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5080?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-5080?: CVE-2008-5080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5080 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5080?: CVE-2008-5080 primarily affects Awstats. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5080?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5080 published?: CVE-2008-5080 was published on 2008-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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