CVE-2006-6799
CVE-2006-6799 is a high-severity vulnerability in The Cacti Group Cacti with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: The Cacti Group Cacti
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in Cacti 0.8.6i and earlier, when register_argc_argv is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) second or (2) third arguments to cmd.php. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to execute arbitrary commands since the SQL query results are later used in the polling_items array and popen function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6799?
- SQL injection vulnerability in Cacti 0.8.6i and earlier, when register_argc_argv is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) second or (2) third arguments to cmd.php. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to execute arbitrary commands since the SQL query results are later used in the polling_items array and popen function.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6799?
- CVE-2006-6799 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6799 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6799?
- CVE-2006-6799 affects The Cacti Group Cacti. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6799?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-6799 published?
- CVE-2006-6799 was published on 2006-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23528
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23665
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23917
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23941
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-23.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017451
- http://www.cacti.net/release_notes_0_8_6j.php
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1250
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:015
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_07_cacti.html
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457290/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21799
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5193
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31177
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3029
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:the_cacti_group:cacti:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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