CVE-2006-6799

Name: CVE-2006-6799
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-28T21:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6799 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SQL injection vulnerability in Cacti 0.8.6i and earlier, when register_argc_argv is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) second or (2) third arguments to cmd.php. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to execute arbitrary commands since the SQL query results are later used in the polling_items array and popen function.. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Cacti 0.8.6i and earlier, when register_argc_argv is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) second or (2) third arguments to cmd.php. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to execute arbitrary commands since the SQL query results are later used in the polling_items array and popen function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.44%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
The Cacti Group	Cacti	<= 0.8.6i

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 28, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6799?

How severe is CVE-2006-6799?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6799 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST