Cacti graph_view.php RCE via graph_start Parameter Injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Cacti versions prior to 0.8.6-d contain a remote command execution vulnerability in the graph_view.php script. An authenticated user can inject arbitrary shell commands via the graph_start GET parameter, which is improperly handled during graph rendering. This flaw allows attackers to execute commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the web server process, potentially compromising system integrity.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raxnet/Ian Berry | Cacti | before 0.8.6-d | 0.8.6-d | Patch available | CNA |
- Cacti VendorRaxnet/Ian Berry Affected before 0.8.6-d Fixed in 0.8.6-d Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Cacti (Raxnet/Ian Berry) Fixed in 0.8.6-d
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-10004
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h78q-4j5r-86xx
References
Exploit 3
More Cacti vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-22813 Unauthenticated command injection in cacti KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-20500 Unauthenticated SQL Injection in graph_view.php in Cacti CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-16869 Cacti RCE vulnerability when importing packages CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-20809 SQL Injection vulnerability in automation_get_new_graphs_sql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-26750 Cacti SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-18110 Cacti allows Arbitrary File Creation leading to RCE CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2005-10004 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-10004 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h78q-4j5r-86xx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-10004 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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