# CVE-2023-39514: cacti: Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework

CVE-2023-39514 is fixed in cacti on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39514, released September 5, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39514
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.4 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0087
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 5, 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 `graphs.php` displays graph details such as data-source paths, data template information and graph related fields. _CENSUS_ found that an adversary that is able to configure either a data-source template with malicious code appended in the data-source name or a device with a malicious payload injected in the device name, may deploy a stored XSS attack against any user with _General Administration>Graphs_ privileges. A user that possesses the _Template Editor>Data Templates_ permissions can configure the data-source name in _cacti_. Please note that this may be a _low privileged_ user. This configuration occurs through `http://<HOST>/cacti/data_templates.php` by editing an existing or adding a new data template. If a template is linked to a graph then the formatted template name will be rendered in the graph's management page. A user that possesses the _General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data_ permissions can configure the device name in _cacti_. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should add manual HTML escaping.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cacti Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-39514.md) | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Linux | cacti Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.2.25+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-39514.md) | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Linux | cacti Debian 14 | 1.2.25+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-39514.md) | Sep 5, 2023 |

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