Cacti
CVE-2017-16660
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Resource sphere isolation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.64%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access resources from an unintended security context by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Cacti 1.1.27 allows remote authenticated administrators to conduct Remote Code Execution attacks by placing the Log Path under the web root, and then making a remote_agent.php request containing PHP. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
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No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement proper access controls, validate resource access permissions, use security boundaries.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668), which allows attackers to access resources from an unintended security context. Cacti 1.1.27 allows remote authenticated administrators to conduct Remote Code Execution attacks by placing the Log Path under the web root, and then making a remote_agent.php request containing PHP code in a Client-ip header. Affected products include: Cacti.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Cacti 1.1.27 allows remote authenticated administrators to conduct Remote Code Execution attacks by placing the Log Path under the web root, and then making a remote_agent.php request containing PHP code in a Client-ip header.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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