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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-0435 · published 2 May 2005

CVE-2005-0435: Awstats vulnerability

Awstats · Awstats

awstats.pl in AWStats 6.3 and 6.4 allows remote attackers to read server web logs by setting the loadplugin and pluginmode parameters to rawlog.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 7.4% · top 5.8%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
7.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

awstats.pl in AWStats 6.3 and 6.4 allows remote attackers to read server web logs by setting the loadplugin and pluginmode parameters to rawlog.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/14299 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/390368 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19333
http://secunia.com/advisories/14299 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/390368 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19333

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-0435), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.