Security readout for executives and security teams
Older Cacti versions stored the MySQL username and password in a config.php file that local users could read. A local account on the server could use those credentials to alter Cacti databases and possibly escalate privileges. This is mainly a legacy exposure risk. Exposure is most likely in legacy Cacti installations before 0.6.8, especially shared or multi-user Unix-like servers where untrusted local users can read web application files. Treat this as a targeted legacy cleanup item. It is not internet-remote based on the provided sources, but it can expose database control on shared systems and should be remediated where old Cacti remains. Mitigation focus: Upgrade any remaining Cacti installations older than 0.6.8 after checking vendor guidance.; Restrict config.php permissions so only required service accounts can read it.; Rotate the Cacti MySQL password if the file was world-readable..
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