Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-49084?

Affected: Cacti versions 1.2.25, >= = 1.2.25; cacti-spine (suse). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-49084 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2023-49084 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-49084?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-49084?

Fixed versions are available, including Cacti 1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u3, Cacti 1.2.2+ds1-2+deb10u6, Cacti 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u2.

How urgently should CVE-2023-49084 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2023-49084

HighPublic exploit

While using the detected SQL Injection and insufficient processing of the include file path, it is possible to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Published Dec 21, 2023 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-49084, GHSA-pfh9-gwm6-86vp, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-49084

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-49084 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Cacti, cacti-spine (suse).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Cacti 1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u3, Cacti 1.2.2+ds1-2+deb10u6, Cacti 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

64%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Cacti is a robust performance and fault management framework and a frontend to RRDTool - a Time Series Database (TSDB). While using the detected SQL Injection and insufficient processing of the include file path, it is possible to execute arbitrary code on the server. Exploitation of the vulnerability is possible for an authorized user. The vulnerable component is the link.php. Impact of the vulnerability execution of arbitrary code on the server.

Affected Products

33 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
CactiCacti	1.2.25, >= = 1.2.25	1.2.26-r0
cacti-spinesuse	See advisory	1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1

Patched Releases

Cacti

1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u3, 1.2.2+ds1-2+deb10u6, 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u2, 1.2.26-1.1, 1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1, 1.2.26-r0, 1.2.26+ds1-1

cacti-spine

1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 21, 2023
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Cacti is a robust performance and fault management framework and a frontend to RRDTool - a Time Series Database (TSDB).
Affected: Cacti versions 1.2.25, >= = 1.2.25; cacti-spine (suse). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Cacti 1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u3, Cacti 1.2.2+ds1-2+deb10u6, Cacti 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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