How severe is CVE-2010-4368?

CVE-2010-4368 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-4368 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4368?

CVE-2010-4368 primarily affects Awstats. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4368?

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-2010-4368 published?

CVE-2010-4368 was published on 2010-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4368

CVE-2010-4368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Awstats with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Awstats
Published: 2010-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

awstats.cgi in AWStats before 7.0 on Windows accepts a configdir parameter in the URL, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted configuration file located at a UNC share pathname.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4368?: awstats.cgi in AWStats before 7.0 on Windows accepts a configdir parameter in the URL, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted configuration file located at a UNC share pathname.
How severe is CVE-2010-4368?: CVE-2010-4368 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-4368 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4368?: CVE-2010-4368 primarily affects Awstats. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4368?: 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-2010-4368 published?: CVE-2010-4368 was published on 2010-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (34)

cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:2.1.:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.4_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.4_1:sarge1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.5_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.5_1.857:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:awstats:awstats:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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