How severe is CVE-2022-48538?

CVE-2022-48538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-48538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48538?

CVE-2022-48538 affects Cacti. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48538?

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

When was CVE-2022-48538 published?

CVE-2022-48538 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-48538

CVE-2022-48538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cacti with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Cacti
Published: 2023-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Cacti 1.2.19, there is an authentication bypass in the web login functionality because of improper validation in the PHP code: cacti_ldap_auth() allows a zero as the password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48538?: In Cacti 1.2.19, there is an authentication bypass in the web login functionality because of improper validation in the PHP code: cacti_ldap_auth() allows a zero as the password.
How severe is CVE-2022-48538?: CVE-2022-48538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-48538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-48538?: CVE-2022-48538 affects Cacti. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-48538 published?: CVE-2022-48538 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:1.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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