CVE-2005-10004 Cacti graph_view.php RCE via graph_start Parameter Injection
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands on the server via the graph_start parameter in Cacti's graph_view.php script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-10004?
CVE-2005-10004 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Cacti Cacti, published on 30 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-10004?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cacti Cacti.
How do I fix CVE-2005-10004?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2005-10004 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-10004 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Cacti Cacti
- CVE-2022-46169 Cacti Command Injection
- CVE-2026-39893 Cacti: Pre-authentication SQL injection via rfilter RLIKE clause in graph_view.php
- CVE-2026-39938 Cacti: Unauthenticated RCE on Graph Image
- CVE-2026-39955 Cacti has Pre-Authentication SQL Injection via unanchored FILTER_VALIDATE_REGEXP in graph_view.php
- CVE-2023-39361 Unauthenticated SQL Injection in graph_view.php in Cacti
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-10004, GHSA-h78q-4j5r-86xx.