Description
Cacti before 0.6.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the "Data Input" option in console mode.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | cacti | 0.6.8a-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | cacti | 0.6.8a-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | cacti | 0.6.8a-2 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | cacti | 0.6.7-2.1 | DSA-164 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-164 cacti - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-164 vendor-advisory
- 20020903 Cacti security issues mailing-list
- 5630 vdb-entry
- cacti-console-mode-commands(10050) vdb-entry
- http://www.knights-of-the-routing-table.org/advisories/krt_001_20020903_cacti.txt