AWStats 'awstats.pl' Path Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 35975

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains an application which is affected by a path disclosure issue.

Description

AWStats is installed on the remote system. AWStats could be installed as a standalone package or could be bundled or shipped with a third-party software such as WebGUI Runtime Environment. The installed version is affected by a path disclosure vulnerability. By specifying a nonexistent config file to the 'config' parameter in awstats.pl, it may be possible for an attacker to view install path information.

Solution

AWStats standalone package - Unknown at this time.
WebGUI Runtime Environment (WRE) - Upgrade to WRE 0.9.0.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 35975

File Name: awstats_path_disclosure.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/20/2009

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:laurent_destailleur:awstats

Required KB Items: www/AWStats

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Reference Information

BID: 34159

SECUNIA: 34346

Detections

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