Cacti: Remote code execution — GLSA 202101-31

A vulnerability in Cacti could lead to remote code execution.

Affected packages

net-analyzer/cacti on all architectures
Affected versions < 1.2.16-r1
Unaffected versions >= 1.2.16-r1

Background

Cacti is a complete frontend to rrdtool.

Description

The side_id parameter in data_debug.php does not properly verify input allowing SQL injection.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Cacti users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/cacti-1.2.16-r1"
 

References

Release date
January 26, 2021

Latest revision
January 26, 2021: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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