Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-0116?

Affected: Awstats. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2005-0116 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 1, 2020.

Is CVE-2005-0116 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2005-0116?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-0116?

Fixed versions are available, including Awstats 6.2-1.1, Awstats 6.3.

How urgently should CVE-2005-0116 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2005-0116

HighExploitedPublic exploit

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.

Published Jan 18, 2005 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0116

Key Facts

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CVE-2005-0116 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Awstats.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 1, 2020. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Awstats 6.2-1.1, Awstats 6.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

75%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Dec 1, 2020	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

12 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
AwstatsAwstats	See advisory	6.3

Patched Releases

Awstats

6.2-1.1, 6.3

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 18, 2005
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 1, 2020
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Awstats. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 1, 2020.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Awstats 6.2-1.1, Awstats 6.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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