Description
Cacti 1.2.8 allows Remote Code Execution (by privileged users) via shell metacharacters in the Performance Boost Debug Log field of poller_automation.php. OS commands are executed when a new poller cycle begins. The attacker must be authenticated, and must have access to modify the Performance Settings of the product.
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 | 1.2.9+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cacti | 1.2.9+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cacti | 1.2.9+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 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | cacti | 1.2.8-r0 | — |
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/issues/3201
- https://ctrsec.io/index.php/2020/01/25/cve-2020-7237-remote-code-execution-in-cacti-rrdtool/
- FEDORA-2020-0fc6dd0fd2 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-90f1c8229e vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0272 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0284 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202003-40 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0558 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0565 vendor-advisory