CVE-2020-23226

Name: CVE-2020-23226
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-27T18:15:07.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-23226 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulneratiblities exist in Cacti 1.2.12 in (1) reports_admin.php, (2) data_queries.php, (3) data_input.php, (4) graph_templates.php, (5) graphs.php, (6) reports_admin.php, and (7) data_input.php.. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulneratiblities exist in Cacti 1.2.12 in (1) reports_admin.php, (2) data_queries.php, (3) data_input.php, (4) graph_templates.php, (5) graphs.php, (6) reports_admin.php, and (7) data_input.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.43%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cacti	Cacti	1.2.12
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/3549Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/3549Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-23226?

How severe is CVE-2020-23226?

CVE-2020-23226 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23226?

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-2020-23226?

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Source: NVD / NIST