Vulnerability identifier: #VU32836

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4824

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cacti
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: The Cacti Group, Inc.

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 login_username parameter. 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
Update to version 0.8.7h.

Vulnerable software versions

Cacti: 0.8.1 - 0.8.7g

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External links
http://bugs.cacti.net/view.php?id=2062
http://forums.cacti.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=44116
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069126.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069137.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069141.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/44133
http://secunia.com/advisories/46876
http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=6807
http://www.cacti.net/release_notes_0_8_7h.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50671
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71326

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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.