Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Ganglia Web before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via unknown attack vectors.
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 | ganglia | 3.3.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ganglia | 3.3.8-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | ganglia | 3.1.7-1+squeeze1 | DSA-2610-1 |
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
- Ganglia Web Frontend < 3.5.1 - PHP Code Execution EDB-38030 · webapps · Aug 31, 2015
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-2610-1 ganglia - remote code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 54699 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2012-10727 vendor-advisory
- 38030 exploit
- FEDORA-2012-10699 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120801 Re: CVE request: Ganglia Web 3.5.1 mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=845124
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00136.html
- DSA-2610 vendor-advisory
- 50047 third-party-advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=428776
- http://ganglia.info/?p=549