CVE-2005-10004

Cacti command injection

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 1.95%

Published30 Aug 2025

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Cacti< 0.8.6d

Remediation

Fixed in

Cacti≥ 0.8.6d

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/cacti_graphimage_exec.rbExploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20050305034552/http://www.cacti.net/cactid_download.phpProduct
https://www.cacti.net/info/downloadsProduct
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16881Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9911Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cacti-graph-view-rceExploitThird Party Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2005-10004 being actively exploited?

CVE-2005-10004 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.95%.

How severe is CVE-2005-10004?

CVE-2005-10004 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.95% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2005-10004?

Affected products include Cacti.

How do I fix CVE-2005-10004?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Cacti 0.8.6d or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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