SQL injection in Cacti

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU33274

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/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-2016-3172

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 parent_id parameter in an item_edit 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: 0.8.1 - 0.8.8d

External links

http://bugs.cacti.net/view.php?id=2667
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00074.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/10/13
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/11
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84324
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-05

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.