#VU103310 Information disclosure in Cacti - CVE-2024-45598

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103310

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45598

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cacti
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: The Cacti Group, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the local file inclusion issue within the "Poller Standard Error Log Path" parameter. A remote administrator can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cacti: 1.2.27

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External links
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-pv2c-97pp-vxwg

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.