CVE-2018-20724

Name: CVE-2018-20724
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-16T16:29:00.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20724 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in pollers.php in Cacti before 1.2.0 due to lack of escaping of unintended characters in the Website Hostname for Data Collectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in pollers.php in Cacti before 1.2.0 due to lack of escaping of unintended characters in the Website Hostname for Data Collectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cacti	Cacti	< 1.2.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00042.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00048.html
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/blob/develop/CHANGELOGRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/1f42478506d83d188f68ce5ff41728a7bd159f53Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/2212Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00042.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00048.html
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/blob/develop/CHANGELOGRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/1f42478506d83d188f68ce5ff41728a7bd159f53Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/2212Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20724?

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in pollers.php in Cacti before 1.2.0 due to lack of escaping of unintended characters in the Website Hostname for Data Collectors.

How severe is CVE-2018-20724?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20724 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20724?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-20724?

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Source: NVD / NIST