Cacti 0.8.8b data_sources.php name_cache cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Cacti 0.8.8b. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file data_sources.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument name_cache can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-5025. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cacti 0.8.8b (Log Management Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file data_sources.php. The manipulation of the argument name_cache with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in data_sources.php in Cacti 0.8.8b allows remote authenticated users with console access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name_cache parameter in a ds_edit action.

The weakness was published 10/20/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at bugs.cacti.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-5025 since 07/22/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:data_sources.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82187 (Debian DLA-40-1 : cacti security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350829 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for cacti: AL2012-2016-111).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94814), Tenable (82187), SecurityFocus (BID 68759†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48702†). Similar entries are available at VDB-69459, VDB-70260 and VDB-72491. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 82187
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-40-1 : cacti security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703007
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3007-1 (cacti - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.cacti.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-5025 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5025
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72490

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X-Force: 94814
SecurityFocus: 68759 - Cacti Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 48702 - Cacti 0.8.8b XSS via the Name_cache Parameter in a Ds_edit Action, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/30/2022 17:17
Changes: 03/27/2015 12:07 (69), 06/20/2017 08:47 (4), 03/30/2022 17:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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