High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 12, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2016-3172

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in tree.php in Cacti 0.8.8g and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the parent_id parameter in an item_edit action.

Affected products

Cacti (software)/Cacti
cpe:2.3:a:cacti:cacti:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=0.8.8g

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

bugs.cacti.net/view.phpnvdExploit
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00074.htmlnvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/10/13nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/11nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/84324nvd
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-05nvd

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