Vulnerability identifier: #VU7542
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
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
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in link.php in Cacti 1.1.12 when processing the id parameter, related to the die_html_input_error function in lib/html_validate.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security 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
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Cacti: 1.1.12
External links
https://www.cacti.net/release_notes.php?version=1.1.13
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.