CVE-2005-10004: cacti Command Injection — Exploit

Description

Cacti versions prior to 0.8.6-d contain a remote command execution vulnerability in the graph_view.php script. An authenticated user can inject arbitrary shell commands via the graph_start GET parameter, which is improperly handled during graph rendering. This flaw allows attackers to execute commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the web server process, potentially compromising system integrity.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cacti	cacti	< 0.8.6d

References

Exploits

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/cacti_graphimage_exec.rb https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16881 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9911 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cacti-graph-view-rce

Other References

https://web.archive.org/web/20050305034552/http://www.cacti.net/cactid_download.php https://www.cacti.net/info/downloads

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-10004? +

Cacti versions prior to 0.8.6-d contain a remote command execution vulnerability in the graph_view.php script. An authenticated user can inject arbitrary shell commands via the graph_start GET parameter, which is improperly handled during graph rendering. This flaw allows attackers to execute commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the web server process, potentially compromising system integrity. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-10004? +

CVE-2005-10004 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-10004? +

CVE-2005-10004 affects products from cacti, specifically: cacti. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2005-10004? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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