#VU24394 Input validation error in Cacti - CVE-2020-7237

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#VU24394 Input validation error in Cacti - CVE-2020-7237

Published: January 20, 2020 / Updated: May 19, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24394
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7237
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cacti
Software vendor:
The Cacti Group, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Performance Boost Debug Log field of "poller_automation.php". A remote authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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