Vulnerability identifier: #VU36235

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20726

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 authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in host.php (via tree.php) in Cacti before 1.2.0 due to lack of escaping of unintended characters in the Website Hostname field for Devices.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cacti: 1.0.0 - 1.1.38

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External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00042.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00048.html
http://github.com/Cacti/cacti/blob/develop/CHANGELOG
http://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/80c2a88fb2afb93f87703ba4641f9970478c102d
http://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/2213

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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.