Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in templates_import.php (Cacti 1.2.13) due to Improper escaping of error message during template import preview in the xml_path field
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cacti Group | cacti | 1.2.13 | — |
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 | 1.2.14+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cacti | 1.2.14+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cacti | 1.2.14+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | cacti | 1.2.2+ds1-2+deb10u5 | DLA-3252-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | cacti | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 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 3
- DLA-3252-1 cacti - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10670-1 cacti-1.2.18-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0005 Cacti RRDtool: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Cross-Site Scripting BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 1, 2023