This module exploits an arbitrary command execution vulnerability in the AWStats CGI script. AWStats v6.4 and v6.5 are vulnerable. Perl based payloads are recommended with this module. The vulnerability is only present when AllowToUpdateStatsFromBrowser is enabled in the AWStats configuration file (non-default).
Unix
cmd
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/unix/webapp/awstats_migrate_exec
msf exploit(awstats_migrate_exec) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(awstats_migrate_exec) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(awstats_migrate_exec) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(awstats_migrate_exec) > exploit
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