#VU33277 SQL injection in Cacti - CVE-2016-3659

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33277

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [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:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3659

CWE-ID: CWE-89

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 SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the host_group_data parameter. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Update to version 0.8.8a.

Vulnerable software versions

Cacti: 0.8.8

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External links
https://bugs.cacti.net/view.php?id=2673
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00074.html
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136547/Cacti-0.8.8g-SQL-Injection.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/4
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85806
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-05

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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.