# CVE-2021-23225: cacti: Cacti 1.1.38 allows authenticated users with User Management permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in th...

CVE-2021-23225 is fixed in cacti on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23225, released January 19, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23225
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.4 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0053
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 19, 2022

## Description

Cacti 1.1.38 allows authenticated users with User Management permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the "new_username" field during creation of a new user via "Copy" method at user_admin.php.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cacti Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.2.1+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23225](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-23225.md) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| Linux | cacti Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.2.1+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23225](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-23225.md) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| Linux | cacti Debian 14 | 1.2.1+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23225](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-23225.md) | Jan 19, 2022 |

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