CVE-2005-1526

Cacti < 0.8.6e - Remote Code Execution via config[include_path] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-1526. PoCs published by Maciej Piotr Falkiewicz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in RaXnet Cacti by manipulating the 'config[include_path]' parameter in 'config_settings.php' to include and execute arbitrary remote scripts. The attack leverages improper input validation to achieve remote code execution.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in config_settings.php in Cacti before 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the config[include_path] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Maciej Piotr Falkiewicz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25857

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in RaXnet Cacti by manipulating the 'config[include_path]' parameter in 'config_settings.php' to include and execute arbitrary remote scripts. The attack leverages improper input validation to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: RaXnet Cacti (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote script hosting location · Network access to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_idefense
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=266&type=vulnerabilities
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.cacti.net/release_notes_0_8_6e.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21119
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17425
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_conectiva
http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000978
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200506-20.xml
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-764
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014252
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15931
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14028
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15490

Scores

EPSS 0.1655
EPSS Percentile 96.6%

Details

Status published
Products (20)
the_cacti_group/cacti 0.5
the_cacti_group/cacti 0.6
the_cacti_group/cacti 0.6.1
the_cacti_group/cacti 0.6.2
the_cacti_group/cacti 0.6.3
the_cacti_group/cacti 0.6.4
the_cacti_group/cacti 0.6.5
the_cacti_group/cacti 0.6.6
the_cacti_group/cacti 0.6.7
the_cacti_group/cacti 0.6.8
... and 10 more
Published Jun 22, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026