CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3172

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2016-3172 is a SQL injection vulnerability in tree.php in Cacti version 0.8.8g and earlier. It allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the parent_id parameter in an item_edit action.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the database, potentially resulting in the exposure or modification of sensitive data within the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Cacti to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to restrict access to editing functions to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in tree.php in Cacti 0.8.8g and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the parent_id parameter in an item_edit action.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS