CVE-2005-0436

AWStats 6.3-6.4 - Remote Code Execution via PluginMode Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0436. PoCs published by GHC.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in AWStats (CVE-2005-0436) by sending HTTP requests with malicious parameters to execute arbitrary Perl code or leak sensitive information. The script demonstrates a denial-of-service (DoS) attack by repeatedly sending requests with random parameters.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GHC · perldoscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/817

This exploit targets a vulnerability in AWStats (CVE-2005-0436) by sending HTTP requests with malicious parameters to execute arbitrary Perl code or leak sensitive information. The script demonstrates a denial-of-service (DoS) attack by repeatedly sending requests with random parameters.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce | Info Leak | Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AWStats 6.3 (Stable) - 6.4 (Development)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · AWStats CGI script accessible via HTTP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/14299
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19336
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/390368
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/13832

Scores

EPSS 0.0702
EPSS Percentile 93.3%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
awstats/awstats 6.3
awstats/awstats 6.4
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026