CVE-2020-14295: SQL Injection

Published Jun 17, 2020
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Updated

A SQL injection issue in color.php in Cacti 1.2.12 allows an admin to inject SQL via the filter parameter. This can lead to remote command execution because the product accepts stacked queries.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Cacti Cacti=1.2.12
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
alpine/cacti<1.2.13-r0
1.2.13-r0
ubuntu/cacti<1.1.38+ds1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.1.38+ds1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
ubuntu/cacti<1.2.10+ds1-1ubuntu1+esm1
1.2.10+ds1-1ubuntu1+esm1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/cacti to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.2.13-r0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/cacti to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.38+ds1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/cacti to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.2.10+ds1-1ubuntu1+esm1

Event History

Jun 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:47 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 28, 2021
Exploit Published
via GitHub·08:57 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-14295?

CVE-2020-14295 is a SQL injection issue in color.php in Cacti 1.2.12 that allows an admin to inject SQL via the filter parameter, leading to remote command execution.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-14295?

Cacti 1.2.12 and Fedoraproject Fedora 31 and 32 are affected by CVE-2020-14295.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14295?

CVE-2020-14295 has a severity rating of 7.2 (high).

4

How can CVE-2020-14295 be exploited?

CVE-2020-14295 can be exploited by injecting SQL via the filter parameter in color.php.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-14295?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2020-14295 at the following links: [1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00067.html), [2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00085.html), [3](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162384/Cacti-1.2.12-SQL-Injection-Remote-Code-Execution.html).

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