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CVE-2023-50250

Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability when Import xml template file

5.4 MediumFix available

Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. A reflection cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in version 1.2.25. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform actions on behalf of other users. The vulnerability is found in templates_import.php. When uploading an xml template file, if the XML file does not pass the check, the server will give a JavaScript pop-up prompt, which contains unfiltered xml template file name, resulting in XSS. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute actions on behalf of other users. This ability to impersonate users could lead to unauthorized changes to settings. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

1.28%Up 1.2 points since Dec 23, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.4

Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability when Import xml template file

Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. A reflection cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in version 1.2.25. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform actions on behalf of other users. The vulnerability is found in templates_import.php. When uploading an xml template file, if the XML file does not pass the check, the server will give a JavaScript pop-up prompt, which contains unfiltered xml template file name, resulting in XSS. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute actions on behalf of other users. This ability to impersonate users could lead to unauthorized changes to settings. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.

Record
CVE-2023-50250
CVSS 3.1
5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-55066 5.4

Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. A reflection cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in version 1.2.25. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform actions on behalf of other users. The vulnerability is found in templates_import.php. When uploading an xml template file, if the XML file does not pass the check, the server will give a JavaScript pop-up prompt, which contains unfiltered xml template file name, resulting in XSS. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute actions on behalf of other users. This ability to impersonate users could lead to unauthorized changes to settings. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.

Record
EUVD-2023-55066
CVSS 3.1
5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-03
NVD 5.4

Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. A reflection cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in version 1.2.25. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform actions on behalf of other users. The vulnerability is found in templates_import.php. When uploading an xml template file, if the XML file does not pass the check, the server will give a JavaScript pop-up prompt, which contains unfiltered xml template file name, resulting in XSS. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute actions on behalf of other users. This ability to impersonate users could lead to unauthorized changes to settings. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.

Record
CVE-2023-50250
CVSS 3.1
5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.4

Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability when Import xml template file

Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. A reflection cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in version 1.2.25. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform actions on behalf of other users. The vulnerability is found in templates_import.php. When uploading an xml template file, if the XML file does not pass the check, the server will give a JavaScript pop-up prompt, which contains unfiltered xml template file name, resulting in XSS. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute actions on behalf of other users. This ability to impersonate users could lead to unauthorized changes to settings. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.

Record
CVE-2023-50250
CVSS 3.1
5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-50250 6.1

Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. A reflection cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in version 1.2.25. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform actions on behalf of other users. The vulnerability is found in templates_import.php. When uploading an xml template file, if the XML file does not pass the check, the server will give a JavaScript pop-up prompt, which contains unfiltered xml template file name, resulting in XSS. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute actions on behalf of other users. This ability to impersonate users could lead to unauthorized changes to settings. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-50250
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-50250 5.4

Cacti is an open source operational monitoring and fault management framework. A reflection cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in version 1.2.25. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform actions on behalf of other users. The vulnerability is found in templates_import.php. When uploading an xml template file, if the XML file does not pass the check, the server will give a JavaScript pop-up prompt, which contains unfiltered xml template file name, resulting in XSS. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute actions on behalf of other users. This ability to impersonate users could lead to unauthorized changes to settings. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-50250
CVSS 3.1
5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:0031-1 No score

Security update for cacti, cacti-spine

This update for cacti, cacti-spine fixes the following issues:

cacti-spine 1.2.26:

  • Fix: Errors when uptime OID is not present
  • Fix: MySQL reconnect option is depreciated
  • Fix: Spine does not check a host with no poller items
  • Fix: Poller may report the wrong number of devices polled
  • Feature: Allow users to override the threads setting at the command line
  • Feature: Allow spine to run in ping-only mode

cacti 1.2.26:

  • CVE-2023-50250: XSS vulnerability when importing a template file (boo#1218380)
  • CVE-2023-49084: RCE vulnerability when managing links (boo#1218360)
  • CVE-2023-49085: SQL Injection vulnerability when managing poller devices (boo#1218378)
  • CVE-2023-49086: XSS vulnerability when adding new devices (boo#1218366)
  • CVE-2023-49088: XSS vulnerability when viewing data sources in debug mode (boo#1218379)
  • CVE-2023-51448: SQL Injection vulnerability when managing SNMP Notification Receivers (boo#1218381)
  • When viewing data sources, an undefined variable error may be seen
  • Improvements for Poller Last Run Date
  • Attempting to edit a Data Query that does not exist throws warnings and not an GUI error
  • Improve PHP 8.1 support when adding devices
  • Viewing Data Query Cache can cause errors to be logged
  • Preserve option is not properly honoured when removing devices at command line
  • Infinite recursion is possible during a database failure
  • Monitoring Host CPU's does not always work on Windows endpoints
  • Multi select drop down list box not rendered correctly in Chrome and Edge
  • Selective Plugin Debugging may not always work as intended
  • During upgrades, Plugins may be falsely reported as incompatible
  • Plugin management at command line does not work with multiple plugins
  • Improve PHP 8.1 support for incrementing only numbers
  • Allow the renaming of guest and template accounts
  • DS Stats issues warnings when the RRDfile has not been initialized
  • When upgrading, missing data source profile can cause errors to be logged
  • When deleting a single Data Source, purge historical debug data
  • Improvements to form element warnings
  • Some interface aliases do not appear correctly
  • Aggregate graph does not show other percentiles
  • Settings table updates for large values reverted by database repair
  • When obtaining graph records, error messages may be recorded
  • Unable to change a device's community at command line
  • Increase timeout for RRDChecker
  • When viewing a graph, option to edit template may lead to incorrect URL
  • When upgrading, failures may occur due to missing color table keys
  • On installation, allow a more appropriate template to be used as the default
  • When data input parameters are allowed to be null, allow null
  • CSV Exports may not always output data correctly
  • When debugging a graph, long CDEF's can cause undesirable scrolling
  • Secondary LDAP server not evaluated when the first one has failed
  • When adding a device, using the bulk walk option can make version information appear
  • When parsing a Data Query resource, an error can be reported if no direction is specified
  • Database reconnection can cause errors to be reported incorrectly
  • fix returned value if $sau is empty
  • Add Aruba switch, Aruba controller and HPE iLO templates
  • Add OSCX 6x00 templates
Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:0031-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:13533-1 No score

cacti-1.2.26-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the cacti-1.2.26-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:13533-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
cacti
Debian:12
before 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u2, plus listed versions
1.2.24+ds1-11.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u1
1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u2
cacti
Debian:13
before 1.2.26+ds1-1
1.2.26+ds1-1
cacti
Debian:14
before 1.2.26+ds1-1
1.2.26+ds1-1
cacti
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.8.8b+dfsg-30.8.8b+dfsg-50.8.8b+dfsg-5ubuntu0.10.8.8b+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.8.8b+dfsg-5ubuntu0.2+esm10.8.8b+dfsg-5ubuntu0.2+esm2
None known
cacti
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.8.8f+ds1-20.8.8f+ds1-30.8.8f+ds1-40.8.8f+ds1-4ubuntu10.8.8f+ds1-4ubuntu2
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0.8.8f+ds1-4ubuntu30.8.8f+ds1-4ubuntu40.8.8f+ds1-4ubuntu4.16.040.8.8f+ds1-4ubuntu4.16.04.10.8.8f+ds1-4ubuntu4.16.04.20.8.8f+ds1-4ubuntu4.16.04.2+esm10.8.8f+ds1-4ubuntu4.16.04.2+esm2
None known
cacti
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.1.18+ds1-11.1.27+ds1-21.1.27+ds1-31.1.28+ds1-21.1.35+ds1-1
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1.1.36+ds1-11.1.38+ds1-11.1.38+ds1-1ubuntu0.1~esm11.1.38+ds1-1ubuntu0.1~esm31.1.38+ds1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4
None known
cacti
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.4+ds1-2ubuntu31.2.9+ds1-1ubuntu11.2.9+ds1-1ubuntu21.2.10+ds1-1ubuntu11.2.10+ds1-1ubuntu1+esm11.2.10+ds1-1ubuntu1.11.2.10+ds1-1ubuntu1.1+esm11.2.10+ds1-1ubuntu1.1+esm2
None known
cacti
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.16+ds1-2ubuntu11.2.19+ds1-2ubuntu11.2.19+ds1-2ubuntu1+esm11.2.19+ds1-2ubuntu1.11.2.19+ds1-2ubuntu1.1+esm11.2.19+ds1-2ubuntu1.1+esm2
None known
cacti
SUSE:Package Hub 12
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
cacti-spine
SUSE:Package Hub 12
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
cacti
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP5
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
cacti-spine
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP5
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
cacti
openSUSE:Leap 15.5
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
cacti-spine
openSUSE:Leap 15.5
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
1.2.26-bp155.2.6.1
cacti
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1.2.26-1.1
1.2.26-1.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliases, publishedEUVD
first indexedCVE List, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-50250 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Cacti, published December 22, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.28%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in cacti 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u2.

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