Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. Versions of Cacti prior to 1.2.27 are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, a type of cross-site scripting where malicious scripts are permanently stored on a target server and served to users who access a particular page. Version 1.2.27 contains a patch for the issue.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. Versions of Cacti prior to 1.2.27     are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, a type of cross-site scripting where malicious scripts are     permanently stored on a target server and served to users who access a particular page. Version 1.2.27     contains a patch for the issue. (CVE-2024-27082)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

There are packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities referenced in the following CVEs:

  - Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. An authenticated Cacti user can abuse
    graph creation and graph template functionality to create arbitrary PHP scripts in the web root of the
    application, leading to remote code execution on the server. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.29.
    (CVE-2025-24367)

  - Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. Versions of Cacti prior to 1.2.27
    are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, a type of cross-site scripting where malicious scripts are
    permanently stored on a target server and served to users who access a particular page. Version 1.2.27
    contains a patch for the issue. (CVE-2024-27082)

  - Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. The `fileurl` parameter is not
    properly sanitized when saving external links in `links.php` . Morever, the said fileurl is placed in some
    html code which is passed to the `print` function in `link.php` and `index.php`, finally leading to stored
    XSS. Users with the privilege to create external links can manipulate the `fileurl` parameter in the http
    post request while creating external links to perform stored XSS attacks. The vulnerability known as XSS
    (Cross-Site Scripting) occurs when an application allows untrusted user input to be displayed on a web
    page without proper validation or escaping. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.2.28. All
    users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue. (CVE-2024-43362)

  - Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. An admin user can create a device with
    a malicious hostname containing php code and repeat the installation process (completing only step 5 of
    the installation process is enough, no need to complete the steps before or after it) to use a php file as
    the cacti log file. After having the malicious hostname end up in the logs (log poisoning), one can simply
    go to the log file url to execute commands to achieve RCE. This issue has been addressed in version 1.2.28
    and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
    (CVE-2024-43363)

  - Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. The `title` parameter is not properly
    sanitized when saving external links in links.php . Morever, the said title parameter is stored in the
    database and reflected back to user in index.php, finally leading to stored XSS. Users with the privilege
    to create external links can manipulate the `title` parameter in the http post request while creating
    external links to perform stored XSS attacks. The vulnerability known as XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) occurs
    when an application allows untrusted user input to be displayed on a web page without proper validation or
    escaping. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.2.28. All users are advised to upgrade. There
    are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. (CVE-2024-43364)

The remote Debian 12 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-5862 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian Security Advisory DSA-5862-1                   security@debian.org     https://www.debian.org/security/                     Salvatore Bonaccorso     February 10, 2025                     https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : cacti     CVE ID         : CVE-2024-27082 CVE-2024-43362 CVE-2024-43363 CVE-2024-43364                      CVE-2024-43365 CVE-2024-45598 CVE-2024-54145 CVE-2025-22604                      CVE-2025-24367 CVE-2025-24368     Debian Bug     : 1094574

    Multiple security vulnerabilities have been discovered in Cacti, a web     interface for graphing of monitoring systems, which could result in     cross-site scripting, SQL injection, or command injection.

    For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in     version 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u5.

    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 Security Advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

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.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
256593	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-27082	Nessus	Misc.	medium
427558	Alpine: multiple cacti packages: security update to 1.2.29-r0	Tenable Cloud Security	Alpine Linux Local Security Checks	high
427558	Alpine: multiple cacti packages: security update to 1.2.29-r0	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	Alpine Linux Local Security Checks	high
215468	Debian dsa-5862 : cacti - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	high
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

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