CVE-2023-39362: Authenticated command injection in SNMP options of a Device

Published Sep 5, 2023
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Updated

Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. In Cacti 1.2.24, under certain conditions, an authenticated privileged user, can use a malicious string in the SNMP options of a Device, performing command injection and obtaining remote code execution on the underlying server. The lib/snmp.php file has a set of functions, with similar behavior, that accept in input some variables and place them into an exec call without a proper escape or validation. This issue has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Credit

Antonio Francesco Sardella

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/cacti<=1.2.2+ds1-2+deb10u4, <=1.2.2+ds1-2+deb10u5, <=1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u1, <=1.2.24+ds1-1
1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u21.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u11.2.25+ds1-2
Cacti<1.2.25
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38

Event History

Sep 5, 2023
CVE Published
09:16 PM
Data Sourced
09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 9, 2023
Exploit Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-39362?

CVE-2023-39362 is a vulnerability in the Cacti open source framework that allows an authenticated privileged user to execute remote code on the underlying system through command injection via a malicious string in SNMP options of a Device.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39362?

The severity of CVE-2023-39362 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.2.

3

How does CVE-2023-39362 impact Cacti?

CVE-2023-39362 allows an authenticated privileged user to exploit command injection and gain remote code execution on the underlying system.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-39362?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2023-39362 is available in Cacti version 1.2.25 and above.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-39362?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-39362 in the official Cacti security advisory at: [https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-g6ff-58cj-x3cp](https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-g6ff-58cj-x3cp)

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