How severe is CVE-2005-0116?

CVE-2005-0116 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-0116 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 75% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0116?

CVE-2005-0116 affects Awstats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0116?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-0116 published?

CVE-2005-0116 was published on 2005-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0116

CVE-2005-0116 is a high-severity vulnerability in Awstats with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 75% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 75% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Awstats
Published: 2005-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0116?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2005-0116?: CVE-2005-0116 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-0116 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 75% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0116?: CVE-2005-0116 affects Awstats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0116?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-0116 published?: CVE-2005-0116 was published on 2005-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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