CVE-2005-0363
HighSummary
AWStats 4.0 and 6.2 contain a vulnerability in the awstats.pl script that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands by injecting shell metacharacters into the config parameter.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can take control of the server, steal data, or install malware, posing a critical threat to system confidentiality and integrity.
Recommendation
Immediately update AWStats to the latest version and apply input filtering for the config parameter to prevent shell metacharacter injection.
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Original NVD description (English source)
awstats.pl in AWStats 4.0 and 6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the config parameter.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS