CVE-2020-14295

Name: CVE-2020-14295
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-17T14:15:10.617+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 86.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14295 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A SQL injection issue in color.php in Cacti 1.2.12 allows an admin to inject SQL via the filter parameter. This can lead to remote command execution because the product accepts stacked queries.. EPSS estimates a 86.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A SQL injection issue in color.php in Cacti 1.2.12 allows an admin to inject SQL via the filter parameter. This can lead to remote command execution because the product accepts stacked queries.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

86.33%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cacti	Cacti	1.2.12
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00067.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00085.htmlBroken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162384/Cacti-1.2.12-SQL-Injection-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162918/Cacti-1.2.12-SQL-Injection-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/3622Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W64CIB6L4HZRVQSWKPDDKXJO4J2XTOXD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZKM5G3YNSZDHDZMPCMAHG5B5M2V4XYSE/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-03Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00067.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00085.htmlBroken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162384/Cacti-1.2.12-SQL-Injection-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162918/Cacti-1.2.12-SQL-Injection-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/3622Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W64CIB6L4HZRVQSWKPDDKXJO4J2XTOXD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZKM5G3YNSZDHDZMPCMAHG5B5M2V4XYSE/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-03Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14295?

A SQL injection issue in color.php in Cacti 1.2.12 allows an admin to inject SQL via the filter parameter. This can lead to remote command execution because the product accepts stacked queries.

How severe is CVE-2020-14295?

CVE-2020-14295 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 86.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14295?

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