# CVE-2023-39511: cacti: Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework CVE-2023-39511 is fixed in cacti on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39511, released September 6, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39511 - Priority: Routine - CVSS: 4.8 (medium) - EPSS: 0.0079 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Sep 6, 2023 ## Description Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. Affected versions are subject to a Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability which allows an authenticated user to poison data stored in the _cacti_'s database. These data will be viewed by administrative _cacti_ accounts and execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser at view-time. The script under `reports_admin.php` displays reporting information about graphs, devices, data sources etc. _CENSUS_ found that an adversary that is able to configure a malicious device name, related to a graph attached to a report, can deploy a stored XSS attack against any super user who has privileges of viewing the `reports_admin.php` page, such as administrative accounts. A user that possesses the _General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data_ permissions can configure the device names in _cacti_. This configuration occurs through `http:///cacti/host.php`, while the rendered malicious payload is exhibited at `http:///cacti/reports_admin.php` when the a graph with the maliciously altered device name is linked to the report. This issue has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should manually filter HTML output. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | cacti Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-39511.md) | Sep 6, 2023 | | Linux | cacti Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.2.25+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-39511.md) | Sep 6, 2023 | | Linux | cacti Debian 14 | 1.2.25+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-39511.md) | Sep 6, 2023 | --- Data as of 2026-11-09T13:31:49Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.