CVE-2010-2543

Cacti < 0.8.7g - Cross-Site Scripting via graph_start Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-2543. PoCs published by Moritz Naumann.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a detailed technical writeup describing multiple XSS vulnerabilities and a privilege escalation issue in Cacti 0.8.7e and earlier. It includes proof-of-concept URLs and commands, as well as patch references.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in include/top_graph_header.php in Cacti before 0.8.7g allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the graph_start parameter to graph.php. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2009-4032.2.b.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Moritz Naumann · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10234

This is a detailed technical writeup describing multiple XSS vulnerabilities and a privilege escalation issue in Cacti 0.8.7e and earlier. It includes proof-of-concept URLs and commands, as well as patch references.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cacti 0.8.7e and earlier
Auth required
Prerequisites: Victim must have graph view permissions · Attacker must have access to modify graph settings for persistent XSS
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:160
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=541279
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127978954522586&w=2
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://cacti.net/release_notes_0_8_7g.php
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128017203704299&w=2
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=6025

Scores

EPSS 0.0387
EPSS Percentile 88.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (38)
cacti/cacti 0.5
cacti/cacti 0.6
cacti/cacti 0.6.1
cacti/cacti 0.6.2
cacti/cacti 0.6.3
cacti/cacti 0.6.4
cacti/cacti 0.6.5
cacti/cacti 0.6.6
cacti/cacti 0.6.7
cacti/cacti 0.6.8
... and 28 more
Published Aug 23, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026