CVE-2009-4032
CVE-2009-4032 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: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Cacti
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cacti 0.8.7e allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) graph.php, (2) include/top_graph_header.php, (3) lib/html_form.php, and (4) lib/timespan_settings.php, as demonstrated by the (a) graph_end or (b) graph_start parameters to graph.php; (c) the date1 parameter in a tree action to graph_view.php; and the (d) page_refresh and (e) default_dual_pane_width parameters to graph_settings.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4032?
- Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cacti 0.8.7e allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) graph.php, (2) include/top_graph_header.php, (3) lib/html_form.php, and (4) lib/timespan_settings.php, as demonstrated by the (a) graph_end or (b) graph_start parameters to graph.php; (c) the date1 parameter in a tree action to graph_view.php; and the (d) page_refresh and (e) default_dual_pane_width parameters to graph_settings.php.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4032?
- CVE-2009-4032 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4032 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-4032?
- CVE-2009-4032 affects Cacti. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4032?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-4032 published?
- CVE-2009-4032 was published on 2009-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-11/0292.html
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=294573
- http://docs.cacti.net/#cross-site_scripting_fixes
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN09758120/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-003901.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37481
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37934
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38087
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41041
- http://www.cacti.net/download_patches.php
- http://www.cacti.net/downloads/patches/0.8.7e/cross_site_fix.patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/25/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/25/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/26/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/30/2
- http://www.osvdb.org/60483
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508129/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37109
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3325
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2132
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54388
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0635.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01390.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2010-January/msg00166.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.7e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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