CVE-2026-40079
Cacti: Command Injection via escape_command() no-op in RRDtool execution
Description
Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. Versions 1.2.30 and prior are vulnerable to Command Injection due to lack of sanitization in the escape_command() function. The escape_command() function at lib/rrd.php is a no-op: it returns $command unchanged. The command line built by rrdtool_function_graph() is passed through this function and then to shell_exec($full_commandline). The risk is in __rrd_execute() where text_format values from graph templates (which may contain host variable substitutions) reach shell_exec without adequate escaping. This issue has been addressed in version 1.2.31.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 12:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 26, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Cacti to version 1.2.31 or later.
- Verify proper sanitization of input.
- Restrict user access to graph templates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-40079.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/4c09efaebf3a9faec66969d0b5c4aceaf397f37f | Patch |
| https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-xq98-376r-hv9j | Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-40079', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-25T23:17:12.943938Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.31 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/4c09efaebf3a9faec66969d0b5c4aceaf397f37f Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-xq98-376r-hv9j Types: Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Cacti', 'product': 'cacti', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 1.2.31'}]}] Added Description Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. Versions 1.2.30 and prior are vulnerable to Command Injection due to lack of sanitization in the escape_command() function. The escape_command() function at lib/rrd.php is a no-op: it returns $command unchanged. The command line built by rrdtool_function_graph() is passed through this function and then to shell_exec($full_commandline). The risk is in __rrd_execute() where text_format values from graph templates (which may contain host variable substitutions) reach shell_exec without adequate escaping. This issue has been addressed in version 1.2.31. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-78 Added CWE CWE-88 Added Reference https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/4c09efaebf3a9faec66969d0b5c4aceaf397f37f Added Reference https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-xq98-376r-hv9j