CVE-2023-39512: Stored Cross-site Scripting on data_sources.php device name view in Cacti
Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. Affected versions are subject to a Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability which allows an authenticated user to poison data stored in the cacti's database. These data will be viewed by administrative cacti accounts and execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser at view-time. The script under datasources.php displays the data source management information (e.g. data source path, polling configuration, device name related to the datasource etc.) for different data visualizations of the cacti app. CENSUS found that an adversary that is able to configure a malicious device name, can deploy a stored XSS attack against any user of the same (or broader) privileges. A user that possesses the General Administration>Sites/Devices/Data permissions can configure the device names in cacti. This configuration occurs through http://<HOST>/cacti/host.php, while the rendered malicious payload is exhibited at http://<HOST>/cacti/datasources.php. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 1.2.25. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to update should manually filter HTML output.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Cacti vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Cacti vulnerability is CVE-2023-39512.
What is Cacti?
Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-39512?
The severity of CVE-2023-39512 is medium with a severity value of 4.8.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-39512?
CVE-2023-39512 allows an authenticated user to poison data stored in the Cacti's database.
How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2023-39512?
An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2023-39512 by injecting malicious scripts into Cacti and poisoning the stored data.