CVE-2023-50250Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Same-origin script execution via unsanitized XML filename

Published Dec 22, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

Reflected XSS in Cacti 1.2.26 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to run script through a crafted XML template filename. templates_import.php passes the unfiltered uploaded filename into raise_message_javascript(), which embeds it inside a quoted JavaScript value. Exploitation requires an authenticated template upload and browser rendering of the validation error, enabling same-origin requests and settings changes as the victim.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability1.28%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Reflected XSS in Cacti 1.2.26 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to run script through a crafted XML template filename. templates_import.php passes the unfiltered uploaded filename into raise_message_javascript(), which embeds it inside a quoted JavaScript value. Exploitation requires an authenticated template upload and browser rendering of the validation error, enabling same-origin requests and settings changes as the victim.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-50250
Published
Dec 22, 2023
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
The Cacti Group
Product
Cacti
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=<= 1.2.25

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Cacti Group · Cactiversion=<= 1.2.25

Published CVSS scores

5.4GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
6.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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