SQL injection in cacti (Alpine package)

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU33280

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8604

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the cg_g parameter in a save action. A remote attacker 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 (Alpine package): 0.8.7i-r0 - 0.8.8f-r1

External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6c80b2936408ee03f85d824010c7cb7a789074a3
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=81eb7e3b062d62dff1b82864cdd42732b50f4a9c
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=847dfa07b7e3f4b82db2bad3a053a5976e5ee07f
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=4351d84d02c27d6ce0d5dd5be73b718d7876a6f7
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=43f38ad334e6dbd364c7de66c2208f10692095a4

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.