CVE-2024-29895
High PUBLISHEDCacti command injection in cmd_realtime.php
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. A command injection vulnerability on the 1.3.x DEV branch allows any unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary command on the server when `register_argc_argv` option of PHP is `On`. In `cmd_realtime.php` line 119, the `$poller_id` used as part of the command execution is sourced from `$_SERVER['argv']`, which can be controlled by URL when `register_argc_argv` option of PHP is `On`. And this option is `On` by default in many environments such as the main PHP Docker image for PHP. Commit 53e8014d1f082034e0646edc6286cde3800c683d contains a patch for the issue, but this commit was reverted in commit 99633903cad0de5ace636249de16f77e57a3c8fc.
- CVE Published
- May 13, 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 08, 2026
- CVSS
- 10.0 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| cacti |
cacti
|
1.3.0 |
Affected |
| Cacti |
cacti
|
= 1.3.x DEV |
Affected |
CVE References
- https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-cr28-x256-xf5m github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-cr28-x256-xf5m
- https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/53e8014d1f082034e0646edc6286cde3800c683d github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/53e8014d1f082034e0646edc6286cde...
- https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/99633903cad0de5ace636249de16f77e57a3c8fc github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/99633903cad0de5ace636249de16f77...
- https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/blob/501712998589763d411a68d35e3cda98fd9cfd18/cmd_realtime.php#L119 github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/blob/501712998589763d411a68d35e3cda98f...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-06-26 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-29895.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-08 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2024-05-17 22:03:29 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-29895.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-05-17 22:03:29 UTC · 4 stars
CVE-2024-29895 | RCE on CACTI 1.3.X dev
github · Created 2024-05-15 13:11:45 UTC · 21 stars
CVE-2024-29895 PoC - Exploiting remote command execution in Cacti servers using the 1.3.X DEV branch builds
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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22:03 UTC about 2 years ago22:03 UTC · about 2 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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14:33 UTC about 2 years ago14:33 UTC · about 2 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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15:12 UTC over 2 years ago15:12 UTC · over 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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