Description
Cacti 0.8.7e and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to gain privileges by modifying the "Data Input Method" for the "Linux - Get Memory Usage" setting to contain arbitrary commands.
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 | 1.2.1+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cacti | 1.2.1+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cacti | 1.2.1+ds1-1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | cacti +1 | 1.2.9-bp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0565-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:0284-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | cacti | 1.2.11-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0558-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | cacti-spine | 1.2.11-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0558-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cacti | 1.2.18-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10670-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | cacti +1 | 1.2.9-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0558-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:0272-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Joomla! Component ProofReader 1.0 RC9 - Cross-Site Scripting EDB-33377 · webapps · Nov 16, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 5
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0565-1 Security update for cacti, cacti-spine SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0558-1 Security update for cacti, cacti-spine SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10670-1 cacti-1.2.18-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0272-1 Security update for cacti, cacti-spine SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0284-1 Security update for cacti, cacti-spine SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 20091126 Cacti 0.8.7e: Multiple security issues mailing-list
- 20091125 Cacti 0.8.7e: Multiple security issues mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20091130 Re: CVE Request - Cacti - 0.8.7e mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20091126 Re: CVE Request - Cacti - 0.8.7e mailing-list
- cacti-dim-command-execution(54473) vdb-entry
- 37137 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0272 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0284 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0558 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0565 vendor-advisory