Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10245 is an information disclosure issue in AWStats through 7.6. A remote attacker may cause AWStats to reveal the server’s full filesystem path, including where configuration files are located. This does not show code execution in the provided sources, but it can give attackers useful reconnaissance data.
Executive priority
Handle during normal vulnerability remediation unless AWStats is public-facing or exposed on sensitive infrastructure. Prioritize faster if internet-facing analytics endpoints run AWStats through 7.6, because path disclosure can make later attacks easier.
Technical view
The CVE describes a Full Path Disclosure weakness in AWStats through 7.6, similar to CVE-2006-3682. The vulnerable surface is awstats.pl behavior involving framename and update parameters. The provided sources do not include CVSS, CWE mapping, patch details, or confirmed affected CPEs.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where legacy AWStats through 7.6 is reachable over the web, especially public awstats.pl deployments. Internal-only analytics installations have lower exposure. The source bundle does not identify specific operating systems, packages, hosting stacks, or vendor-maintained fixes.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. A public GitHub reference exists, but the bundle does not establish real-world exploitation. Treat this primarily as reconnaissance risk that may support other attacks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, vendor advisory, or patch details are present in the bundle. The description attributes the issue to AWStats through 7.6 and mentions framename and update parameters, but validation should avoid relying on untrusted exploit material.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory AWStats deployments and identify any versions through 7.6.
- Restrict public access to awstats.pl where business use allows.
- Check AWStats vendor or maintainer guidance for fixed versions or recommended configuration changes.
- Avoid exposing detailed error output to unauthenticated users.
- Review whether AWStats is still required on internet-facing systems.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether awstats.pl is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Record AWStats version information for each deployment.
- Review web server configuration for public AWStats CGI exposure.
- Check logs for unusual unauthenticated requests to AWStats endpoints.
- Verify remediation by ensuring path details are no longer exposed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/theyiyibest/AWStatsFullPathDisclosureCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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