SQL Injection Affecting cacti package, versions <0.8.8g+ds1-2
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- published11 Aug 2026
- disclosed12 Apr 2016
Introduced: 12 Apr 2016
CVE-2016-3172 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Echo:latest cacti to version 0.8.8g+ds1-2 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cacti package and not the cacti package as distributed by Echo.
See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
SQL injection vulnerability in tree.php in Cacti 0.8.8g and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the parent_id parameter in an item_edit action.
References
- https://advisory.echohq.com/cve/CVE-2016-3172
- http://bugs.cacti.net/view.php?id=2667
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00074.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/10/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84324
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-05