CVE-2024-31459: cacti PHP Remote File Inclusion

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-31459 is a high (CVSS 8.1) PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability in cacti. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 13-05-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-12-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. Prior to version 1.2.27, there is a file inclusion issue in the `lib/plugin.php` file. Combined with SQL injection vulnerabilities, remote code execution can be implemented. There is a file inclusion issue with the `api_plugin_hook()` function in the `lib/plugin.php` file, which reads the plugin_hooks and plugin_config tables in database. The read data is directly used to concatenate the file path which is used for file inclusion. Version 1.2.27 contains a patch for the issue.

• CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.