Cacti 1.2.8 Performance Boost Debug Log poller_automation.php Shell Metacharacter os command injection

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A vulnerability was found in Cacti 1.2.8. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file poller_automation.php of the component Performance Boost Debug Log. Performing a manipulation as part of Shell Metacharacter results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-7237. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cacti 1.2.8 (Log Management Software). This affects an unknown code block of the file poller_automation.php of the component Performance Boost Debug Log. The manipulation as part of a Shell Metacharacter leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cacti 1.2.8 allows Remote Code Execution (by privileged users) via shell metacharacters in the Performance Boost Debug Log field of poller_automation.php. OS commands are executed when a new poller cycle begins. The attacker must be authenticated, and must have access to modify the Performance Settings of the product.

The weakness was presented 01/20/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-7237 since 01/20/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:poller_automation.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Log Management Software

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• Cacti

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• 1.2.8

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• open-source

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