# 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.

- **Severity:** High 8.7 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 30 Aug 2025
- **Updated:** 28 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2005-10004, GHSA-h78q-4j5r-86xx

## 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 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-10004?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Cacti Cacti.

## How do I fix CVE-2005-10004?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## 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:

- Cacti graph_view.php Remote Command Execution (metasploit)

## Other vulnerabilities in Cacti Cacti

- [CVE-2022-46169](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-46169/): Cacti Command Injection (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-39893](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-39893/): Cacti: Pre-authentication SQL injection via rfilter RLIKE clause in graph_view.php (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-39938](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-39938/): Cacti: Unauthenticated RCE on Graph Image (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-39955](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-39955/): Cacti has Pre-Authentication SQL Injection via unanchored FILTER_VALIDATE_REGEXP in graph_view.php (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-39361](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-39361/): Unauthenticated SQL Injection in graph_view.php in Cacti (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2005-10004 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-10004 exists.

Affected product: Cacti Cacti. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-10004/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-10004/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-10004
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-10004
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-10004

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-10004/
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