#VU98520 Code Injection in Cacti - CVE-2024-43363

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98520

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43363

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Cacti
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: The Cacti Group, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling a device hostname. A remote privileged user can inject arbitrary PHP code via the hostname and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cacti: 1.2.27

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External links
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-gxq4-mv8h-6qj4

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.