Description
Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework.Affected versions are subject to a Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability allows an authenticated user to poison data. The vulnerability is found in `graphs_new.php`. Several validations are performed, but the `returnto` parameter is directly passed to `form_save_button`. In order to bypass this validation, returnto must contain `host.php`. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to update should manually filter HTML output.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cacti | cacti | < 1.2.25 | — |
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 | 1.2.25+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cacti | 1.2.25+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cacti | 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u2 | DSA-5646-1 |
| Debian 11 | cacti | 1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u3 | DSA-5646-1 |
| Debian 10 | cacti | 1.2.2+ds1-2+deb10u6 | DLA-3765-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | cacti | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | cacti | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | cacti | No fix yet | — |
| 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 SP5 | cacti +1 | 1.2.25-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0275-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP4 | cacti +1 | 1.2.25-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0275-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | cacti +1 | 1.2.25-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0275-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cacti | 1.2.25-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13203-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | cacti +1 | 1.2.25-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0275-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | cacti +1 | 1.2.25-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0275-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | cacti | 1.2.25-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | cacti | 1.2.25-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | cacti | 1.2.25-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | cacti | 1.2.25-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | cacti | 1.2.25-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | cacti | 1.2.25-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | cacti | 1.2.26-r0 | — |
Advisories 5
- DSA-5646-1 cacti - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3765-1 cacti - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13203-1 cacti-1.2.25-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2023:0275-1 Security update for cacti, cacti-spine SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2275 Cacti: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 8, 2024
References
- https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-gx8c-xvjh-9qh4
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WZGB2UXJEUYWWA6IWVFQ3ZTP22FIHMGN/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CFH3J2WVBKY4ZJNMARVOWJQK6PSLPHFH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WOQFYGLZBAWT4AWNMO7DU73QXWPXTCKH/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00018.html