CVE-2021-26247
Cacti - Cross-Site Scripting
Record summary
CVE-2021-26247 has a selected CVSS score of 6.1 (medium); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.
Description
As an unauthenticated remote user, visit "http://<CACTI_SERVER>/auth_changepassword.php?ref=<script>alert(1)</script>" to successfully execute the JavaScript payload present in the "ref" URL parameter.
Exploitation context
Available material
- Nuclei templates
- 1
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Cacti | CVE List | 0.8.7g | affected |
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryMEDIUMCacti - Cross-Site ScriptingCVSS 6.1
Cacti contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability via "http://<CACTI_SERVER>/auth_changepassword.php?ref=<script>alert(1)</script>" which can successfully execute the JavaScript payload present in the "ref" URL parameter.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser, leading to session hijacking, defacement, or theft of sensitive information.
Remediation
Apply the latest security patches or upgrade to a patched version of Cacti to mitigate this vulnerability.
Source: ProjectDiscovery