How severe is CVE-2008-0783?

CVE-2008-0783 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0783 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0783?

CVE-2008-0783 primarily affects Cacti. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0783?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0783 published?

CVE-2008-0783 was published on 2008-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0783

CVE-2008-0783 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cacti with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cacti
Published: 2008-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cacti 0.8.7 before 0.8.7b and 0.8.6 before 0.8.6k allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the view_type parameter to graph.php; (2) the filter parameter to graph_view.php; (3) the action parameter to the draw_navigation_text function in lib/functions.php, reachable through index.php (aka the login page) or data_input.php; or (4) the login_username parameter to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0783?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cacti 0.8.7 before 0.8.7b and 0.8.6 before 0.8.6k allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the view_type parameter to graph.php; (2) the filter parameter to graph_view.php; (3) the action parameter to the draw_navigation_text function in lib/functions.php, reachable through index.php (aka the login page) or data_input.php; or (4) the login_username parameter to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-0783?: CVE-2008-0783 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0783 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0783?: CVE-2008-0783 primarily affects Cacti. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0783?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0783 published?: CVE-2008-0783 was published on 2008-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.6c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.6f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.6i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.6j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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