#VU90703 Code Injection in Cacti - CVE-2024-25641

Vulnerability identifier: #VU90703

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [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:A/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25641

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Cacti
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: The Cacti Group, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the "Package Import" feature. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary PHP code on the target server.

Mitigation
Install updates 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-7cmj-g5qc-pj88
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/eff35b0ff26cc27c82d7880469ed6d5e3bef6210

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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, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.