CVE-2022-48538: Medium severity cacti vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

In Cacti 1.2.19, there is an authentication bypass in the web login functionality because of improper validation in the PHP code: cactildapauth() allows a zero as the password.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cacti Cacti=1.2.19

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cacti vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Cacti vulnerability is CVE-2022-48538.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48538?

The severity of CVE-2022-48538 is medium, with a severity value of 5.3.

3

How does the authentication bypass vulnerability in Cacti 1.2.19 work?

The authentication bypass in Cacti 1.2.19 occurs due to improper validation in the PHP code, specifically in cacti_ldap_auth(), which allows a zero as the password.

4

Which version of Cacti is affected by CVE-2022-48538?

CVE-2022-48538 affects Cacti version 1.2.19.

5

How can I fix the authentication bypass vulnerability in Cacti 1.2.19?

To fix the authentication bypass vulnerability in Cacti 1.2.19, you should update to a patched version recommended by the vendor.

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