Auth bypass in Cacti
CVE-2022-48538
In Cacti 1.2.19, there is an authentication bypass in the web login functionality because of improper validation in the PHP code: cacti_ldap_auth() allows a zero as the password.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cacti — versions 1.2.19
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.cacti.net/Settings-Auth-LDAP.md (Technical Description)
- github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/5189 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-48538?
- CVE-2022-48538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cacti, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-48538?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-48538 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.