RCE in Cacti

CVE-2020-8813

graph_realtime.php in Cacti 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in a cookie, if a guest user has the graph real-time privilege.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.738 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8813?
CVE-2020-8813 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cacti, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-02-22.
How severe is CVE-2020-8813?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-8813 known to be exploited?
43 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.