CVE-2016-10700

Name: CVE-2016-10700
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-24T05:29:00.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10700 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. auth_login.php in Cacti before 1.0.0 allows remote authenticated users who use web authentication to bypass intended access restrictions by logging in as a user not in the cacti database, because the guest user is not considered. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-2313.. EPSS estimates a 2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

auth_login.php in Cacti before 1.0.0 allows remote authenticated users who use web authentication to bypass intended access restrictions by logging in as a user not in the cacti database, because the guest user is not considered. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-2313.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.49%

82.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cacti	Cacti	< 1.0.0

References

http://bugs.cacti.net/view.php?id=2697Broken Link
http://www.cacti.net/release_notes_1_0_0.phpIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/69983495cd41bf0903fe02baeef84b1fa85f2846Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://web.archive.org/web/20160817090458/http://bugs.cacti.net/view.php?id=2697Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.cacti.net/view.php?id=2697Broken Link
http://www.cacti.net/release_notes_1_0_0.phpIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/69983495cd41bf0903fe02baeef84b1fa85f2846Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://web.archive.org/web/20160817090458/http://bugs.cacti.net/view.php?id=2697Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10700?

How severe is CVE-2016-10700?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10700 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10700?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST