#VU103312 Input validation error in Cacti

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103312

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cacti
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: The Cacti Group, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote user can create arbitrary PHP scripts and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cacti: 1.2.0 beta1 - 1.2.28

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External links
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-fxrq-fr7h-9rqq

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated 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.