Description
AWStats 8.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection via the open function
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | awstats | 8.0-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | awstats | 7.9-1+deb13u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | awstats | 7.8-3+deb12u2 | — |
| Debian 11 | awstats | 7.8-2+deb11u2 | DLA-4509-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | awstats | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | awstats | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | awstats | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | awstats | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | awstats | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | awstats | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | awstats | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | awstats | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-4509-1 awstats - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 25, 2026