CVE-2014-4000: Code Injection

Published Nov 15, 2017
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Updated

Cacti before 1.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted serialized object, related to calling unserialize(stripslashes()).

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Cacti Cacti<1.0.0
debian/cacti
1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u31.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u51.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u51.2.30+ds1-1

Event History

Nov 15, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Feb 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:18 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4000?

CVE-2014-4000 is considered a significant vulnerability due to its potential for PHP object injection and remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-4000?

To fix CVE-2014-4000, update Cacti to version 1.0.0 or later, ensuring that no affected versions are in use.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-4000?

CVE-2014-4000 affects all Cacti installations prior to version 1.0.0 that allow remote authenticated users to input crafted serialized objects.

4

What type of attacks does CVE-2014-4000 enable?

CVE-2014-4000 enables remote authenticated users to conduct PHP object injection attacks, leading to execution of arbitrary PHP code.

5

What versions of Cacti are vulnerable to CVE-2014-4000?

Versions of Cacti prior to 1.0.0 are vulnerable to CVE-2014-4000.

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