CVE-2014-5026 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 20 Oct 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users with console access can inject arbitrary scripts via various input fields in Cacti, potentially compromising other users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2014-5026?

CVE-2014-5026 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cacti Cacti, published on 20 Oct 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cacti 0.8.8b allow remote authenticated users with console access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) Graph Tree Title in a delete or (2) edit action; (3) CDEF Name, (4) Data Input Method Name, or (5) Host Templates Name in a delete action; (6) Data Source Title; (7) Graph Title; or (8) Graph Template Name in a delete or (9) duplicate action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5026?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Cacti Cacti, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5026?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2014-5026 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5026 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cacti Cacti vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-5026, GHSA-qw2x-4966-p858, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-5026.