#VU90700 PHP file inclusion in Cacti - CVE-2024-31459

Vulnerability identifier: #VU90700

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31459

CWE-ID: CWE-98

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 include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect input validation when including PHP files within the api_plugin_hook() function in the lib/plugin.php. A remote user can combine a SQL injection vulnerability #VU90699 (CVE-2024-31460) to include and execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cacti: 1.0.0 - 19

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External links
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-cx8g-hvq8-p2rv

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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.