Improper input validation in Awstats

CVE-2005-0116

AWStats 6.1, and other versions before 6.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the configdir parameter to aswtats.pl.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.749 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_IDEFENSE, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Patch, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0116?
CVE-2005-0116 is a vulnerability in Awstats, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2005-01-18.
Is CVE-2005-0116 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.