Name: CVE-2017-16641: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-16641, CWE-78, CVSS 7.2, EPSS 0.00465

lib/rrd.php in Cacti 1.1.27 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands via the path_rrdtool parameter in an action=save request to settings.php.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.2
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Arch Linux	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux	Jul 11, 2025	Nov 7, 2017
Debian	—	Upgrade cacti	Jul 30, 2024	Nov 7, 2017
Freebsd	—	Upgrade cacti	Nov 21, 2017	Nov 20, 2017
Suse	—	Upgrade cactiUpgrade cacti-doc	Nov 23, 2017	Nov 7, 2017
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Nov 7, 2017

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CVSS Details

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