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CVE-2020-23226: Multiple Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulneratiblities exist in Cacti 1.2.12 in (1) reports_admin.php, (2) da...

Multiple Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulneratiblities exist in Cacti 1.2.12 in (1) reports_admin.php, (2) data_queries.php, (3) data_input.php, (4) graph_templates.php, (5) graphs.php, (6) reports_admin.php, and (7) data_input.php.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-23226 covers multiple cross-site scripting issues reported in Cacti 1.2.12. If an affected Cacti instance is used, a malicious input path could cause attacker-controlled script to run in a user's browser. The sources do not provide CVSS scoring, confirmed exploitation, or a named fixed version.

Executive priority

Treat this as a conditional priority: act promptly if Cacti 1.2.12 is present, especially if externally reachable. The business risk is browser-side compromise of users managing monitoring infrastructure, but available sources do not justify emergency handling without confirmed exposure.

Technical view

The CVE description lists XSS vulnerabilities across Cacti pages including reports_admin.php, data_queries.php, data_input.php, graph_templates.php, and graphs.php. The record identifies Cacti 1.2.12 in the title and description, but the structured affected-product data is incomplete and lacks CPEs, CWEs, and CVSS.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where Cacti 1.2.12, or distribution packages still carrying this issue, are accessible to administrators or authenticated users. Public exposure increases concern, but the provided sources do not state authentication requirements or affected deployment configurations.

Exploitation context

CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation. Public GitHub and Debian references exist, but the provided evidence does not establish exploit maturity or real-world abuse.

Researcher notes

The CVE record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, authentication detail, payload context, or fixed upstream version is included in the bundle. Analysis should remain tied to the listed Cacti files, the GitHub issue, and Debian LTS advisories until richer vendor details are reviewed.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Cacti deployments and identify any Cacti 1.2.12 instances.
  • Review upstream Cacti issue guidance and Debian security advisories for fixed package versions.
  • Upgrade affected Cacti installations using vendor or distribution-supported packages.
  • Restrict Cacti access to trusted networks and authenticated administrative users.
  • Prioritize remediation higher for internet-facing Cacti instances.

Validation and detection

  • Check installed Cacti version and package source on each monitored system.
  • Review web access logs for unusual requests to the listed PHP pages.
  • Confirm Debian or vendor package updates referencing this CVE are applied.
  • Verify Cacti administrative interfaces are not publicly reachable unless required.
  • Document compensating controls if immediate upgrade is not possible.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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