CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2023-49086: Cacti is vulnerable to cross-Site scripting (XSS) DOM

First published: Thu Dec 21 2023(Updated: )

Cacti is a robust performance and fault management framework and a frontend to RRDTool - a Time Series Database (TSDB). A vulnerability in versions prior to 1.2.27 bypasses an earlier fix for CVE-2023-39360, therefore leading to a DOM XSS attack. Exploitation of the vulnerability is possible for an authorized user. The vulnerable component is the `graphs_new.php`. The impact of the vulnerability is execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the attacked user's browser. This issue has been patched in version 1.2.27.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
=1.2.25

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-49086?

    CVE-2023-49086 has a severity rating that indicates it is likely to facilitate a DOM XSS attack.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-49086?

    To fix CVE-2023-49086, upgrade to Cacti version 1.2.27 or later.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-49086?

    CVE-2023-49086 affects Cacti versions prior to 1.2.27, including version 1.2.25.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-49086?

    CVE-2023-49086 is a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Is CVE-2023-49086 a continuation of another vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2023-49086 is a bypass of the earlier fix for CVE-2023-39360.

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