CVE-2014-4002: XSS
First published: Thu Jul 03 2014(Updated: )
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cacti 0.8.8b allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) drp_action parameter to cdef.php, (2) data_input.php, (3) data_queries.php, (4) data_sources.php, (5) data_templates.php, (6) graph_templates.php, (7) graphs.php, (8) host.php, or (9) host_templates.php or the (10) graph_template_input_id or (11) graph_template_id parameter to graph_templates_inputs.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/cacti | 1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u3 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u2 1.2.27+ds1-2 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 | |
| Cacti | =0.8.8b |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-4002
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00034.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59203
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59517
- http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=7451
- http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=7452
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2970
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68257
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-03
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4002?
CVE-2014-4002 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via cross-site scripting.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2014-4002?
CVE-2014-4002 affects Cacti version 0.8.8b and may also impact certain versions of Cacti within Debian and openSUSE distributions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4002?
To mitigate CVE-2014-4002, upgrade to a secure version of Cacti that is patched against these XSS vulnerabilities.
What types of attacks can CVE-2014-4002 enable?
CVE-2014-4002 can enable attackers to carry out cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that may lead to session hijacking or redirecting users to malicious sites.
Who is vulnerable to CVE-2014-4002?
Users running vulnerable versions of Cacti, particularly version 0.8.8b, are susceptible to CVE-2014-4002.
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