CVE-2017-16641 json
lib/rrd.php in Cacti 1.1.27 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands via the path_rrdtool parameter in a…
published 2017-11-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-7828
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
lib/rrd.php in Cacti 1.1.27 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands via the path_rrdtool parameter in an action=save request to settings.php.
Patch / fix
- cacti Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.1.27+ds1-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16641
- cacti openSUSE Tumbleweed 1.2.18-1.2
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10670-1
- cacti Arch Linux 1.1.28-1
arch linux advisories AVG-537
Exploit prediction
3.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/1057 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/Cacti/cacti/issues/1057
exploit, issue-tracking, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16641
- NVD CVE-2017-16641
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