CVE-2023-49085

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 85% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.3% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 74%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, ssvc poc, epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 74%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: Metasploit · ssvc poc · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. In versions 1.2.25 and prior, it is possible to execute arbitrary SQL code through the pollers.php script. An authorized user may be able to execute arbitrary SQL code. The vulnerable component is the pollers.php. Impact of the vulnerability - arbitrary SQL code execution. As of time of publication, a patch does not appear to exist.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
74(Track*)
EG Risk 74/100SSVC: 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 computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation85% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
74%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 22, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Aug 24, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github.
generic

[SECURITY] Fedora 39 Update: cacti-spine-1.2.27-1.fc39 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/RBEOAFKRARQHTDIYSL723XAFJ2Q6624X/
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA 3765-1] cacti security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00018.html
github Patch Available

SQL Injection vulnerability when managing poller devices · Advisory · Cacti/cacti · GitHub

https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-vr3c-38wh-g855
generic

cacti/pollers.php at 5f6f65c215d663a775950b2d9db35edbaf07d680 · Cacti/cacti · GitHub

https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/blob/5f6f65c215d663a775950b2d9db35edbaf07d680/pollers.php#L451

Affected Packages

(5 across 5 ecosystems)
Debian:10(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
cacti1.2.2+ds1-2 ... 1.2.2+ds1-2+deb10u5 (6 versions)1.2.2+ds1-2+deb10u6—
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
cacti1.2.16+ds1-2, 1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u1, 1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u21.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u3—
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
cacti1.2.24+ds1-1, 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u11.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u2—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
cacti—1.2.26+ds1-1—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
cacti—1.2.26+ds1-1—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 28× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-09-24 14:01 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/cacti_pollers_sqli_rce✓ verified
    First seen Dec 20, 2023

    Cacti RCE via SQLi in pollers.php

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-49085?
CVE-2023-49085 is a critical vulnerability published on December 22, 2023. Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. In versions 1.2.25 and prior, it is possible to execute arbitrary SQL code through the pollers.php script. An authorized user may be able to execute arbitrary SQL code. The vulnerable component is the pollers.php. Impact of…
When was CVE-2023-49085 disclosed?
CVE-2023-49085 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 22, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-49085 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-49085 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.5% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49085?
CVE-2023-49085 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-49085?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-49085, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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