CVE-2020-29600

Name: CVE-2020-29600
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-07T20:15:12.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29600 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In AWStats through 7.7, cgi-bin/awstats.pl?config= accepts an absolute pathname, even though it was intended to only read a file in the /etc/awstats/awstats.conf format. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-1000501.. EPSS estimates a 2.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In AWStats through 7.7, cgi-bin/awstats.pl?config= accepts an absolute pathname, even though it was intended to only read a file in the /etc/awstats/awstats.conf format. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-1000501.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.91%

85.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Awstats	Awstats	<= 7.7
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32

References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=891469Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/eldy/awstats/issues/90Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/47QZWKSRZYZFESYTLSW7A6KVKOOPL7IV/
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=891469Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/eldy/awstats/issues/90Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/47QZWKSRZYZFESYTLSW7A6KVKOOPL7IV/

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29600?

How severe is CVE-2020-29600?

CVE-2020-29600 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29600?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST