Cacti 1.2.8 allows Remote Code Execution (by privileged users) via shell metacharacters in the Performance Boost Debug Log field of poller_automation.php. OS commands are executed when a new poller cycle begins. The attacker must be authenticated, and must have access to modify the Performance Settings of the product.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | alpine-linux-upgrade-cacti | Mar 19, 2020 | Jan 20, 2020 | |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-cacti | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 20, 2020 | |
| Freebsd | freebsd-upgrade-package-cacti | Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | |
| Gentoo Linux | gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-analyzer-cacti | Mar 20, 2020 | Jan 20, 2020 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-cactisuse-upgrade-cacti-spine | Mar 3, 2020 | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Ubuntu | no-fix-ubuntu-package | Jun 26, 2025 | Jan 20, 2020 |
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