CVE-2023-51448 SQL Injection vulnerability when managing SNMP Notification Receivers

High 8.8 Published 22 Dec 2023 Updated 13 Feb 2025

An authenticated attacker with specific permissions can exploit a blind SQL injection in Cacti to read or modify database contents via crafted HTTP requests.

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-2023-51448?

CVE-2023-51448 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cacti Cacti, published on 22 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. Version 1.2.25 has a Blind SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability within the SNMP Notification Receivers feature in the file `‘managers.php’`. An authenticated attacker with the “Settings/Utilities” permission can send a crafted HTTP GET request to the endpoint `‘/cacti/managers.php’` with an SQLi payload in the `‘selected_graphs_array’` HTTP GET parameter. As of time of publication, no patched versions exist.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51448?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cacti Cacti.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51448?

No fix published yet.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2023-51448 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51448 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-LI24593, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51448, GHSA-w85f-7c4w-7594, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-51448.