# CVE-2022-48538: cacti: In Cacti 1.2.19, there is an authentication bypass in the web login functionality because of improper validation in t...

CVE-2022-48538 is fixed in cacti on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48538, released August 22, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48538
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0078
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 22, 2023

## Description

In Cacti 1.2.19, there is an authentication bypass in the web login functionality because of improper validation in the PHP code: cacti_ldap_auth() allows a zero as the password.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cacti Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.2.23+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48538.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | cacti Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.2.23+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48538.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | cacti Debian 14 | 1.2.23+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48538.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |

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