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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-25706 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting flaw in Cacti 1.2.13. A crafted value in the template import preview path can cause unsafe error output in a user’s browser. Business impact is mainly account/session risk and misleading actions in the Cacti interface, not server takeover by itself.
Executive priority
Handle in normal vulnerability remediation cycles unless Cacti is internet-facing or used by privileged operators. Prioritize exposed administrative Cacti instances because successful XSS can affect trust in monitoring workflows and user sessions.
Technical view
Cacti 1.2.13 improperly escaped an error message in templates_import.php during template import preview, specifically involving the xml_path field. The CVSS 3.1 vector is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact. CWE-79 applies.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running Cacti 1.2.13 where the affected template import preview behavior is reachable. The source bundle names only The Cacti Group Cacti 1.2.13, so other versions should not be assumed affected without vendor confirmation.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires user interaction and depends on a user viewing affected Cacti import preview output. Treat this as a browser-side compromise path inside Cacti, not direct infrastructure compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a CWE-79 issue in templates_import.php tied to xml_path error handling. The provided data identifies Cacti 1.2.13 and an upstream commit, but does not establish active exploitation, broader affected ranges, or detailed operational prerequisites.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Cacti using vendor or distribution security guidance.
- Apply the upstream fix referenced in the Cacti commit if maintaining source builds.
- Use Debian or Red Hat package advisories where applicable.
- Restrict access to Cacti administration interfaces to trusted networks.
- Monitor vendor advisories for version-specific remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Cacti deployments and confirm exact version numbers.
- Check whether Cacti 1.2.13 is present in production or support environments.
- Review package changelogs for CVE-2020-25706 coverage.
- Confirm the upstream fix is included in deployed builds.
- Review Cacti access controls around template import functionality.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/3723CVE reference
- https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/39458efcd5286d50e6b7f905fedcdc1059354e6eCVE reference
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-25706CVE reference
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221231 [SECURITY] [DLA 3252-1] cacti security updateCVE reference · mailing-list
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.