#VU32633 Code Injection in Cacti - CVE-2013-1435

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32633

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1435

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cacti
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: The Cacti Group, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

(1) snmp.php and (2) rrd.php in Cacti before 0.8.8b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cacti: 0.8.1 - 0.8.8

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External links
https://forums.cacti.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=50593
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00053.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/54181
https://secunia.com/advisories/54386
https://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=7392
https://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=7393
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2739
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/07/15

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.