17425 : Cacti config_settings.php config Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Last Modified
2 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Jun 22, 2005

Discovery
May 12, 2005

Dates

Exploit
Jun 22, 2005

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

 GLSA-200506-20

Description

 Cacti contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to 'config_settings.php' script not properly sanitizing user input supplied to the 'config[include_path]' variable. This may allow an attacker to include a file from a remote host that contains arbitrary commands which will be executed by the vulnerable script.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

 Upgrade to version 0.8.6e or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
The Cacti Group
Watch-list
Cacti
Watch-list
 0.8.6c

References

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Nessus

 18546 19258

Manual Testing Notes

Credit
  • Maciej Piotr Falkiewicz - iDEFENSE

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