CVE-2024-29895
CriticalExploitedPublic exploitCacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework.
Published May 13, 2024 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-cr28-x256-xf5m, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-29895
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-29895 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v3.1) affecting cacti (debian).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Aug 6, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including cacti 0.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
10.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
98%
Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. A command injection vulnerability on the 1.3.x DEV branch allows any unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary command on the server when register_argc_argv option of PHP is On. In cmd_realtime.php line 119, the $poller_id used as part of the command execution is sourced from $_SERVER['argv'], which can be controlled by URL when register_argc_argv option of PHP is On. And this option is On by default in many environments such as the main PHP Docker image for PHP. Commit 53e8014d1f082034e0646edc6286cde3800c683d contains a patch for the issue, but this commit was reverted in commit 99633903cad0de5ace636249de16f77e57a3c8fc.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Aug 6, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Aug 6, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
14 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cactidebian | >= = 1.3.x DEV | 0 |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 13, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 6, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Aug 6, 2024
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/29xxx/CVE-2024-29895.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29895
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-29895
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-29895
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework.
Affected: cacti (debian) versions >= = 1.3.x DEV. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Aug 6, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including cacti 0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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