Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. Prior to version 1.2.27, an arbitrary file write vulnerability, exploitable through the "Package Import" feature, allows authenticated users having the "Import Templates" permission to execute arbitrary PHP code on the web server. The vulnerability is located within the `import_package()` function defined into the `/lib/import.php` script. The function blindly trusts the filename and file content provided within the XML data, and writes such files into the Cacti base path (or even outside, since path traversal sequences are not filtered). This can be exploited to write or overwrite arbitrary files on the web server, leading to execution of arbitrary PHP code or other security impacts. Version 1.2.27 contains a patch for this issue.

The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3884 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3884-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org     https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                   Bastien Roucaris     September 09, 2024                            https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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    Package        : cacti     Version        : 1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u4     CVE ID         : CVE-2022-41444 CVE-2024-25641 CVE-2024-31443 CVE-2024-31444                      CVE-2024-31445 CVE-2024-31458 CVE-2024-31459 CVE-2024-31460                      CVE-2024-34340

    Cacti, a web interface for graphing of monitoring systems, was vulnerable.

    CVE-2022-41444

        A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found via crafted         POST request to graphs_new.php.

    CVE-2024-25641

        An arbitrary file write vulnerability was found, exploitable through         the Package Import feature. This vulnerability allowed authenticated         users having the Import Templates permission to execute         arbitrary PHP code (RCE) on the web server.

    CVE-2024-31443

        A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilty was found via crafted request         to data_queries.php file.

    CVE-2024-31444

        A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilty was found via crafted request         to automation_tree_rules.php file, via automation_tree_rules_form_save()         function.

    CVE-2024-31445

        A SQL injection vulnerabilty was found in automation_get_new_graphs_sql         function of `api_automation.php` allows authenticated users to exploit         these SQL injection vulnerabilities to perform privilege escalation and         remote code execution.

    CVE-2024-31458

        A SQL injection vulnerability was found in form_save() function in         graph_template_inputs.php file.

    CVE-2024-31459

        A file inclusion issue in the 'lib/plugin.php' file was found. Combined         with a SQL injection vulnerabilities, remote code execution (RCE) can         be implemented.

    CVE-2024-31460

        A SQL injection vulnerability was found in some of the data stored in         automation_tree_rules.php file.

    CVE-2024-34340

        A type juggling vulnerability was found in compat_password_verify function.
        Md5-hashed user input is compared with correct password in database by         `$md5 == $hash`.
        It is a loose comparison, not the correct stricter `===`.

    For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version     1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u4.

    We recommend that you upgrade your cacti packages.

    For the detailed security status of cacti please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/cacti

    Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian 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 openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2024:0274-1 advisory.

    - cacti 1.2.27:
      * CVE-2024-34340: Authentication Bypass when using using older password hashes (boo#1224240)
      * CVE-2024-25641: RCE vulnerability when importing packages (boo#1224229)
      * CVE-2024-31459: RCE vulnerability when plugins include files (boo#1224238)
      * CVE-2024-31460: SQL Injection vulnerability when using tree rules through Automation API (boo#1224239)
      * CVE-2024-29894: XSS vulnerability when using JavaScript based messaging API (boo#1224231)
      * CVE-2024-31458: SQL Injection vulnerability when using form templates (boo#1224241)
      * CVE-2024-31444: XSS vulnerability when reading tree rules with Automation API (boo#1224236)
      * CVE-2024-31443: XSS vulnerability when managing data queries (boo#1224235)
      * CVE-2024-31445: SQL Injection vulnerability when retrieving graphs using Automation API (boo#1224237)
      * CVE-2024-27082: XSS vulnerability when managing trees (boo#1224230)
      * Improve PHP 8.3 support
      * When importing packages via command line, data source profile could not be selected
      * When changing password, returning to previous page does not always work
      * When using LDAP authentication the first time, warnings may appear in logs
      * When editing/viewing devices, add IPv6 info to hostname tooltip
      * Improve speed of polling when Boost is enabled
      * Improve support for Half-Hour time zones
      * When user session not found, device lists can be incorrectly returned
      * On import, legacy templates may generate warnings
      * Improve support for alternate locations of Ping
      * Improve PHP 8.1 support for Installer
      * Fix issues with number formatting
      * Improve PHP 8.1 support when SpikeKill is run first time
      * Improve PHP 8.1 support for SpikeKill
      * When using Chinese to search for graphics, garbled characters appear.
      * When importing templates, preview mode will not always load
      * When remote poller is installed, MySQL TimeZone DB checks are not performed
      * When Remote Poller installation completes, no finish button is shown
      * Unauthorized agents should be recorded into logs
      * Poller cache may not always update if hostname changes
      * When using CMD poller, Failure and Recovery dates may have incorrect values
      * Saving a Tree can cause the tree to become unpublished
      * Web Basic Authentication does not record user logins
      * When using Accent-based languages, translations may not work properly
      * Fix automation expressions for device rules
      * Improve PHP 8.1 Support during fresh install with boost
      * Add a device 'enabled/disabled' indicator next to the graphs
      * Notify the admin periodically when a remote data collector goes into heartbeat status
      * Add template for Aruba Clearpass
      * Add fliter/sort of Device Templates by Graph Templates

    - cacti-spine 1.2.27:
      * Restore AES Support

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE 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 openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2024:0276-1 advisory.

    - cacti 1.2.27:
      * CVE-2024-34340: Authentication Bypass when using using older password hashes (boo#1224240)
      * CVE-2024-25641: RCE vulnerability when importing packages (boo#1224229)
      * CVE-2024-31459: RCE vulnerability when plugins include files (boo#1224238)
      * CVE-2024-31460: SQL Injection vulnerability when using tree rules through Automation API (boo#1224239)
      * CVE-2024-29894: XSS vulnerability when using JavaScript based messaging API (boo#1224231)
      * CVE-2024-31458: SQL Injection vulnerability when using form templates (boo#1224241)
      * CVE-2024-31444: XSS vulnerability when reading tree rules with Automation API (boo#1224236)
      * CVE-2024-31443: XSS vulnerability when managing data queries (boo#1224235)
      * CVE-2024-31445: SQL Injection vulnerability when retrieving graphs using Automation API (boo#1224237)
      * CVE-2024-27082: XSS vulnerability when managing trees (boo#1224230)
      * Improve PHP 8.3 support
      * When importing packages via command line, data source profile could not be selected
      * When changing password, returning to previous page does not always work
      * When using LDAP authentication the first time, warnings may appear in logs
      * When editing/viewing devices, add IPv6 info to hostname tooltip
      * Improve speed of polling when Boost is enabled
      * Improve support for Half-Hour time zones
      * When user session not found, device lists can be incorrectly returned
      * On import, legacy templates may generate warnings
      * Improve support for alternate locations of Ping
      * Improve PHP 8.1 support for Installer
      * Fix issues with number formatting
      * Improve PHP 8.1 support when SpikeKill is run first time
      * Improve PHP 8.1 support for SpikeKill
      * When using Chinese to search for graphics, garbled characters appear.
      * When importing templates, preview mode will not always load
      * When remote poller is installed, MySQL TimeZone DB checks are not performed
      * When Remote Poller installation completes, no finish button is shown
      * Unauthorized agents should be recorded into logs
      * Poller cache may not always update if hostname changes
      * When using CMD poller, Failure and Recovery dates may have incorrect values
      * Saving a Tree can cause the tree to become unpublished
      * Web Basic Authentication does not record user logins
      * When using Accent-based languages, translations may not work properly
      * Fix automation expressions for device rules
      * Improve PHP 8.1 Support during fresh install with boost
      * Add a device 'enabled/disabled' indicator next to the graphs
      * Notify the admin periodically when a remote data collector goes into heartbeat status
      * Add template for Aruba Clearpass
      * Add fliter/sort of Device Templates by Graph Templates

    - cacti-spine 1.2.27:
      * Restore AES Support

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE 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 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-6969-1 advisory.

    It was discovered that Cacti did not properly apply checks to the Package Import feature. An attacker     could possibly use this issue to perform arbitrary code execution. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04     LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-25641)

    It was discovered that Cacti did not properly sanitize values when using javascript based API. A remote     attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary javascript code resulting into cross-site     scripting vulnerability. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-29894)

    It was discovered that Cacti did not properly sanitize values when managing data queries. A remote     attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary javascript code resulting into cross-site     scripting vulnerability. (CVE-2024-31443)

    It was discovered that Cacti did not properly sanitize values when reading tree rules with Automation API.
    A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary javascript code resulting into cross-     site scripting vulnerability. (CVE-2024-31444)

    It was discovered that Cacti did not properly sanitize get_request_var('filter') values in the     api_automation.php file. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform SQL injection     attacks. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04     LTS. (CVE-2024-31445)

    It was discovered that Cacti did not properly sanitize data stored in form_save() function in the     graph_template_inputs.php file. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform SQL injection     attacks. (CVE-2024-31458)

    It was discovered that Cacti did not properly validate the file urls from the lib/plugin.php file. An     attacker could possibly use this issue to perform arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-31459)

    It was discovered that Cacti did not properly validate the data stored in the automation_tree_rules.php.
    A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform SQL injection attacks. This issue only affected     Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-31460)

    It was discovered that Cacti did not properly verify the user password. An attacker could possibly use     this issue to bypass authentication mechanism. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04     LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-34360)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu 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 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.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
206807	Debian dla-3884 : cacti - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	medium
206445	openSUSE 15 Security Update : cacti, cacti-spine (openSUSE-SU-2024:0274-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
206444	openSUSE 15 Security Update : cacti, cacti-spine (openSUSE-SU-2024:0276-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
206024	Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : Cacti vulnerabilities (USN-6969-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	critical
198241	Fedora 39 : cacti / cacti-spine (2024-27a594f71d)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high

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