Cacti 1.2.26 RCE: When Your Software Gets More Shells Than a Beach!

Cacti 1.2.26 is as vulnerable as an open cookie jar, with authenticated users able to execute remote code thanks to CVE-2024-25641. This exploit is so friendly that it even helps you set up a reverse shell, but remember—just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

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Hot Take:

Looks like Cacti version 1.2.26 is the new VIP at the vulnerability party, and everyone’s invited—if you know the password. This exploit is a reminder that sometimes the grass is greener on the other side of an authenticated login screen, where hackers are turning ‘green’ dashboards into a ‘red-alert’ nightmare!

Key Points:

  • Cacti 1.2.26 is vulnerable to authenticated remote code execution (RCE).
  • Exploiting this vulnerability requires valid login credentials.
  • Once accessed, attackers can execute arbitrary code on the server.
  • The exploit involves generating and uploading a malicious GZIP file.
  • Despite being a garden tool, Cacti is not foolproof—patches are recommended!

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