Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in color_templates.php in Cacti before 1.2.0 due to lack of escaping of unintended characters in the Name field for a Color.
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 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | cacti | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | cacti | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | cacti | No fix yet | — |
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 |
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
- https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/80c2a88fb2afb93f87703ba4641f9970478c102d
- https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/blob/develop/CHANGELOG
- https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/2215
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0272 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0284 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0558 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0565 vendor-advisory