Vulnerability identifier: #VU33656
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 1.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
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 perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via a (1) Graph Tree Title in a delete or (2) edit action; (3) CDEF Name, (4) Data Input Method Name, or (5) Host Templates Name in a delete action; (6) Data Source Title; (7) Graph Title; or (8) Graph Template Name in a delete or (9) duplicate action. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Mitigation
Update to version 0.8.8c.
Vulnerable software versions
Cacti: 0.8.8b
External links
http://bugs.cacti.net/view.php?id=2456
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00034.html
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/244
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3007
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/22/9
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68759
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94816
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-03
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.