CVE-2025-63261 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the server hosting AWStats via the open function, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-63261?
CVE-2025-63261 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 20 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AWStats 8.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection via the open function
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-63261?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Awstats Awstats, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2025-63261?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-63261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-63261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-63261, DLA-4509-1, GHSA-f93m-5ch9-5cqf, MGASA-2026-0138, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-63261.