CVE-2009-4112
CVE-2009-4112 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cacti with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Cacti
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cacti 0.8.7e and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to gain privileges by modifying the "Data Input Method" for the "Linux - Get Memory Usage" setting to contain arbitrary commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4112?
- Cacti 0.8.7e and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to gain privileges by modifying the "Data Input Method" for the "Linux - Get Memory Usage" setting to contain arbitrary commands.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4112?
- CVE-2009-4112 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4112 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-4112?
- CVE-2009-4112 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-2009-4112?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-4112 published?
- CVE-2009-4112 was published on 2009-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-11/0292.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00042.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00048.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/26/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508129/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37137
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54473
Affected products (16)
- cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:0.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:0.8.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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