CVE-2020-35701

Name: CVE-2020-35701
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-11T16:15:15.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-35701 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Cacti 1.2.x through 1.2.16. A SQL injection vulnerability in data_debug.php allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the site_id parameter. EPSS estimates a 4.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Cacti 1.2.x through 1.2.16. A SQL injection vulnerability in data_debug.php allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the site_id parameter. This can lead to remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.60%

90.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cacti	Cacti	>= 1.2.0, <= 1.2.16
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 11, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35701?

How severe is CVE-2020-35701?

CVE-2020-35701 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35701?

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Source: NVD / NIST