Is CVE-2006-1945 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2006-1945, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2006-1945 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2006-1945 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-1945?

CVE-2006-1945 has a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW).

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CVE-2006-1945

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 20, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.6

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-1945 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-1945. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.