Cacti is a robust performance and fault management framework and a frontend to RRDTool - a Time Series Database (TSDB). A vulnerability in versions prior to 1.2.27 bypasses an earlier fix for CVE-2023-39360, therefore leading to a DOM XSS attack. Exploitation of the vulnerability is possible for an authorized user. The vulnerable component is the `graphs_new.php`. The impact of the vulnerability is execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the attacked user's browser. This issue has been patched in version 1.2.27.

The remote Fedora 39 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-27a594f71d advisory.

    Update cacti and cacti-spine to version 1.2.27. This includes the upstream fixes for many CVEs, including     a critical remote code execution bug.

    - https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/blob/release/1.2.27/CHANGELOG
    - https://github.com/Cacti/spine/blob/release/1.2.27/CHANGELOG

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 11 / 12 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-5646 advisory.

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework.Affected versions are     subject to a Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability allows an authenticated user to poison data.
    The vulnerability is found in `graphs_new.php`. Several validations are performed, but the `returnto`     parameter is directly passed to `form_save_button`. In order to bypass this validation, returnto must     contain `host.php`. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade.
    Users unable to update should manually filter HTML output. (CVE-2023-39360)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. Affected versions are     subject to a Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability which allows an authenticated user to poison     data stored in the _cacti_'s database. These data will be viewed by administrative _cacti_ accounts and     execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser at view-time. The script under `host.php` is used to     monitor and manage hosts in the _cacti_ app, hence displays useful information such as data queries and     verbose logs. _CENSUS_ found that an adversary that is able to configure a data-query template with     malicious code appended in the template path, in order to deploy a stored XSS attack against any user with     the _General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data_ privileges. A user that possesses the _Template     Editor>Data Queries_ permissions can configure the data query template path in _cacti_. Please note that     such a user may be a low privileged user. This configuration occurs through     `http://<HOST>/cacti/data_queries.php` by editing an existing or adding a new data query template. If a     template is linked to a device then the formatted template path will be rendered in the device's     management page, when a _verbose data query_ is requested. This vulnerability has been addressed in     version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to update should manually filter HTML output.
    (CVE-2023-39513)

  - Cacti is a robust performance and fault management framework and a frontend to RRDTool - a Time Series     Database (TSDB). While using the detected SQL Injection and insufficient processing of the include file     path, it is possible to execute arbitrary code on the server. Exploitation of the vulnerability is     possible for an authorized user. The vulnerable component is the `link.php`. Impact of the vulnerability     execution of arbitrary code on the server. (CVE-2023-49084)

  - Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. In versions 1.2.25 and prior, it     is possible to execute arbitrary SQL code through the `pollers.php` script. An authorized user may be able     to execute arbitrary SQL code. The vulnerable component is the `pollers.php`. Impact of the vulnerability
    - arbitrary SQL code execution. As of time of publication, a patch does not appear to exist.
    (CVE-2023-49085)

  - Cacti is a robust performance and fault management framework and a frontend to RRDTool - a Time Series     Database (TSDB). Bypassing an earlier fix (CVE-2023-39360) that leads to a DOM XSS attack. Exploitation of     the vulnerability is possible for an authorized user. The vulnerable component is the `graphs_new.php`.
    Impact of the vulnerability - execution of arbitrary javascript code in the attacked user's browser. This     issue has been patched in version 1.2.26. (CVE-2023-49086)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. The fix applied for     CVE-2023-39515 in version 1.2.25 is incomplete as it enables an adversary to have a victim browser execute     malicious code when a victim user hovers their mouse over the malicious data source path in     `data_debug.php`. To perform the cross-site scripting attack, the adversary needs to be an authorized     cacti user with the following permissions: `General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data`. The victim of this     attack could be any account with permissions to view `http://<HOST>/cacti/data_debug.php`. As of time of     publication, no complete fix has been included in Cacti. (CVE-2023-49088)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. A reflection cross-site     scripting vulnerability was discovered in version 1.2.25. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to     perform actions on behalf of other users. The vulnerability is found in `templates_import.php.` When     uploading an xml template file, if the XML file does not pass the check, the server will give a JavaScript     pop-up prompt, which contains unfiltered xml template file name, resulting in XSS. An attacker exploiting     this vulnerability could execute actions on behalf of other users. This ability to impersonate users could     lead to unauthorized changes to settings. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.
    (CVE-2023-50250)

  - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cacti v1.2.25, allows remote attackers to escalate     privileges when uploading an xml template file via templates_import.php. (CVE-2023-50569)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 10 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3765 advisory.

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. A defect in the sql_save     function was discovered. When the column type is numeric, the sql_save function directly utilizes user     input. Many files and functions calling the sql_save function do not perform prior validation of user     input, leading to the existence of multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Cacti. This allows     authenticated users to exploit these SQL injection vulnerabilities to perform privilege escalation and     remote code execution. This issue has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade.
    There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. (CVE-2023-39357)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework.Affected versions are     subject to a Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability allows an authenticated user to poison data.
    The vulnerability is found in `graphs_new.php`. Several validations are performed, but the `returnto`     parameter is directly passed to `form_save_button`. In order to bypass this validation, returnto must     contain `host.php`. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade.
    Users unable to update should manually filter HTML output. (CVE-2023-39360)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. Affected versions are     subject to a SQL injection discovered in graph_view.php. Since guest users can access graph_view.php     without authentication by default, if guest users are being utilized in an enabled state, there could be     the potential for significant damage. Attackers may exploit this vulnerability, and there may be     possibilities for actions such as the usurpation of administrative privileges or remote code execution.
    This issue has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known     workarounds for this vulnerability. (CVE-2023-39361)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. In Cacti 1.2.24, under     certain conditions, an authenticated privileged user, can use a malicious string in the SNMP options of a     Device, performing command injection and obtaining remote code execution on the underlying server. The     `lib/snmp.php` file has a set of functions, with similar behavior, that accept in input some variables and     place them into an `exec` call without a proper escape or validation. This issue has been addressed in     version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
    (CVE-2023-39362)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. In Cacti 1.2.24, users with     console access can be redirected to an arbitrary website after a change password performed via a     specifically crafted URL. The `auth_changepassword.php` file accepts `ref` as a URL parameter and reflects     it in the form used to perform the change password. It's value is used to perform a redirect via `header`     PHP function. A user can be tricked in performing the change password operation, e.g., via a phishing     message, and then interacting with the malicious website where the redirection has been performed, e.g.,     downloading malwares, providing credentials, etc. This issue has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users     are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. (CVE-2023-39364)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. Issues with Cacti Regular     Expression validation combined with the external links feature can lead to limited SQL Injections and     subsequent data leakage. This issue has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade.
    There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. (CVE-2023-39365)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. Affected versions are     subject to a Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability which allows an authenticated user to poison     data stored in the _cacti_'s database. These data will be viewed by administrative _cacti_ accounts and     execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser at view-time. The script under `host.php` is used to     monitor and manage hosts in the _cacti_ app, hence displays useful information such as data queries and     verbose logs. _CENSUS_ found that an adversary that is able to configure a data-query template with     malicious code appended in the template path, in order to deploy a stored XSS attack against any user with     the _General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data_ privileges. A user that possesses the _Template     Editor>Data Queries_ permissions can configure the data query template path in _cacti_. Please note that     such a user may be a low privileged user. This configuration occurs through     `http://<HOST>/cacti/data_queries.php` by editing an existing or adding a new data query template. If a     template is linked to a device then the formatted template path will be rendered in the device's     management page, when a _verbose data query_ is requested. This vulnerability has been addressed in     version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to update should manually filter HTML output.
    (CVE-2023-39513)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. Affected versions are     subject to a Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability allows an authenticated user to poison data     stored in the cacti's database. These data will be viewed by administrative cacti accounts and execute     JavaScript code in the victim's browser at view-time. The script under `data_debug.php` displays data     source related debugging information such as _data source paths, polling settings, meta-data on the data     source_. _CENSUS_ found that an adversary that is able to configure a malicious data-source path, can     deploy a stored XSS attack against any user that has privileges related to viewing the `data_debug.php`     information. A user that possesses the _General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data_ permissions can     configure the data source path in _cacti_. This configuration occurs through     `http://<HOST>/cacti/data_sources.php`. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are     advised to upgrade. Users unable to update should manually filter HTML output. (CVE-2023-39515)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. Affected versions are     subject to a Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability which allows an authenticated user to poison     data stored in the _cacti_'s database. These data will be viewed by administrative _cacti_ accounts and     execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser at view-time. The script under `data_sources.php` displays     the data source management information (e.g. data source path, polling configuration etc.) for different     data visualizations of the _cacti_ app. CENSUS found that an adversary that is able to configure a     malicious data-source path, can deploy a stored XSS attack against any user of the same (or broader)     privileges. A user that possesses the 'General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data' permissions can     configure the data source path in Cacti. This configuration occurs through     `http://<HOST>/cacti/data_sources.php`. The same page can be used for previewing the data source path.
    This issue has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade     should manually escape HTML output. (CVE-2023-39516)

  - Cacti is a robust performance and fault management framework and a frontend to RRDTool - a Time Series     Database (TSDB). While using the detected SQL Injection and insufficient processing of the include file     path, it is possible to execute arbitrary code on the server. Exploitation of the vulnerability is     possible for an authorized user. The vulnerable component is the `link.php`. Impact of the vulnerability     execution of arbitrary code on the server. (CVE-2023-49084)

  - Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. In versions 1.2.25 and prior, it     is possible to execute arbitrary SQL code through the `pollers.php` script. An authorized user may be able     to execute arbitrary SQL code. The vulnerable component is the `pollers.php`. Impact of the vulnerability
    - arbitrary SQL code execution. As of time of publication, a patch does not appear to exist.
    (CVE-2023-49085)

  - Cacti is a robust performance and fault management framework and a frontend to RRDTool - a Time Series     Database (TSDB). Bypassing an earlier fix (CVE-2023-39360) that leads to a DOM XSS attack. Exploitation of     the vulnerability is possible for an authorized user. The vulnerable component is the `graphs_new.php`.
    Impact of the vulnerability - execution of arbitrary javascript code in the attacked user's browser. This     issue has been patched in version 1.2.26. (CVE-2023-49086)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. The fix applied for     CVE-2023-39515 in version 1.2.25 is incomplete as it enables an adversary to have a victim browser execute     malicious code when a victim user hovers their mouse over the malicious data source path in     `data_debug.php`. To perform the cross-site scripting attack, the adversary needs to be an authorized     cacti user with the following permissions: `General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data`. The victim of this     attack could be any account with permissions to view `http://<HOST>/cacti/data_debug.php`. As of time of     publication, no complete fix has been included in Cacti. (CVE-2023-49088)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2024:0031-1 advisory.

  - Cacti is a robust performance and fault management framework and a frontend to RRDTool - a Time Series     Database (TSDB). While using the detected SQL Injection and insufficient processing of the include file     path, it is possible to execute arbitrary code on the server. Exploitation of the vulnerability is     possible for an authorized user. The vulnerable component is the `link.php`. Impact of the vulnerability     execution of arbitrary code on the server. (CVE-2023-49084)

  - Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. In versions 1.2.25 and prior, it     is possible to execute arbitrary SQL code through the `pollers.php` script. An authorized user may be able     to execute arbitrary SQL code. The vulnerable component is the `pollers.php`. Impact of the vulnerability
    - arbitrary SQL code execution. As of time of publication, a patch does not appear to exist.
    (CVE-2023-49085)

  - Cacti is a robust performance and fault management framework and a frontend to RRDTool - a Time Series     Database (TSDB). Bypassing an earlier fix (CVE-2023-39360) that leads to a DOM XSS attack. Exploitation of     the vulnerability is possible for an authorized user. The vulnerable component is the `graphs_new.php`.
    Impact of the vulnerability - execution of arbitrary javascript code in the attacked user's browser. This     issue has been patched in version 1.2.26. (CVE-2023-49086)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. The fix applied for     CVE-2023-39515 in version 1.2.25 is incomplete as it enables an adversary to have a victim browser execute     malicious code when a victim user hovers their mouse over the malicious data source path in     `data_debug.php`. To perform the cross-site scripting attack, the adversary needs to be an authorized     cacti user with the following permissions: `General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data`. The victim of this     attack could be any account with permissions to view `http://<HOST>/cacti/data_debug.php`. As of time of     publication, no complete fix has been included in Cacti. (CVE-2023-49088)

  - Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. A reflection cross-site     scripting vulnerability was discovered in version 1.2.25. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to     perform actions on behalf of other users. The vulnerability is found in `templates_import.php.` When     uploading an xml template file, if the XML file does not pass the check, the server will give a JavaScript     pop-up prompt, which contains unfiltered xml template file name, resulting in XSS. An attacker exploiting     this vulnerability could execute actions on behalf of other users. This ability to impersonate users could     lead to unauthorized changes to settings. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.
    (CVE-2023-50250)

  - Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. Version 1.2.25 has a Blind SQL     Injection (SQLi) vulnerability within the SNMP Notification Receivers feature in the file     `managers.php'`. An authenticated attacker with the Settings/Utilities permission can send a crafted     HTTP GET request to the endpoint `/cacti/managers.php'` with an SQLi payload in the     `selected_graphs_array'` HTTP GET parameter. As of time of publication, no patched versions exist.
    (CVE-2023-51448)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
198241	Fedora 39 : cacti / cacti-spine (2024-27a594f71d)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high
192517	Debian dsa-5646 : cacti - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	high
192197	Debian dla-3765 : cacti - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	critical
189492	openSUSE 15 Security Update : cacti, cacti-spine (openSUSE-SU-2024:0031-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high

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