CVE-2005-0436 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 15 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary Perl code via the PluginMode parameter in AWStats, leading to full system compromise.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-0436?

CVE-2005-0436 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Direct code injection vulnerability in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.3 and 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute portions of Perl code via the PluginMode parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0436?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Awstats Awstats.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0436?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2005-0436 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0436 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0436, GHSA-95gq-qwv9-98cm.