CVE-2017-12978 describes a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cacti versions prior to 1.1.18, specifically within the lib/html.php component. An authenticated user can inject malicious script into the 'title' field of an external link, which would then execute in the browser of another user viewing that link. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability requires user interaction and authenticated access, but could lead to limited data compromise and integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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