Description
lib/rrd.php in Cacti 1.1.27 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands via the path_rrdtool parameter in an action=save request to settings.php.
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 | 1.1.27+ds1-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | cacti | 1.1.27+ds1-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | cacti | 1.1.27+ds1-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | cacti | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | cacti | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cacti | 1.2.18-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10670-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10670-1 cacti-1.2.18-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026