Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. Affected versions are subject to a Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability which allows an authenticated user to poison data stored in the _cacti_'s database. These data will be viewed by administrative _cacti_ accounts and execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser at view-time. The script under data_sources.php displays the data source management information (e.g. data source path, polling configuration, device name related to the datasource etc.) for different data visualizations of the _cacti_ app. _CENSUS_ found that an adversary that is able to configure a malicious device name, can deploy a stored XSS attack against any user of the same (or broader) privileges. A user that possesses the _General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data_ permissions can configure the device names in _cacti_. This configuration occurs through http:///cacti/host.php, while the rendered malicious payload is exhibited at http:///cacti/data_sources.php. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to update should manually filter HTML output.
CVE-2023-39512
This medium-severity CVE scores 6.1 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.7%, top 50% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.1
- EG Score
- 6.1(medium)
- EG Risk
- 43(Track*)EG Risk 43/100SSVC: Track*
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity61% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend. - EPSS PROB
- 1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 56%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 5, 2023
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (10)
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-vqcc-5v63-g9q7
- security-advisories@githubhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/CFH3J2WVBKY4ZJNMARVOWJQK6PSLPHFH/
- security-advisories@githubhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WOQFYGLZBAWT4AWNMO7DU73QXWPXTCKH/
- security-advisories@githubhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WZGB2UXJEUYWWA6IWVFQ3ZTP22FIHMGN/
- security-advisories@githubhttps://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5550
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-vqcc-5v63-g9q7
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/CFH3J2WVBKY4ZJNMARVOWJQK6PSLPHFH/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WOQFYGLZBAWT4AWNMO7DU73QXWPXTCKH/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WZGB2UXJEUYWWA6IWVFQ3ZTP22FIHMGN/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5550
Affected Packages
(3 across 3 ecosystems)
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| cacti | 1.2.24+ds1-1 | 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| cacti | — | 1.2.25+ds1-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| cacti | — | 1.2.25+ds1-1 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
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