#VU90702 SQL injection in Cacti - CVE-2024-31445

Vulnerability identifier: #VU90702

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31445

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 user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the automation_get_new_graphs_sql() function of api_automation.php. A remote user 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
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-vjph-r677-6pcc
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/fd93c6e47651958b77c3bbe6a01fff695f81e886
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/blob/501712998589763d411a68d35e3cda98fd9cfd18/lib/api_automation.php#L717
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/blob/501712998589763d411a68d35e3cda98fd9cfd18/lib/api_automation.php#L856

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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.