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title: "CVE-2005-10004\n    | Ubuntu"
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url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2005-10004?format=md
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# CVE-2005-10004

Publication date 30 August 2025

Last updated 16 September 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**High**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2005-10004?format=md#priority-reason )

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## Description

Cacti versions prior to 0.8.6-d contain a remote command execution
vulnerability in the graph\_view.php script. An authenticated user can
inject arbitrary shell commands via the graph\_start GET parameter, which is
improperly handled during graph rendering. This flaw allows attackers to
execute commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of
the web server process, potentially compromising system integrity.

### Why is this CVE high priority?

arbitrary command execution

[Learn more about Ubuntu priority](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority)

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cacti | 25.04 plucky | Not affected |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not affected |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not affected |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Not affected |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not affected |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-10004)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-10004)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2005-10004)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-10004)

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-10004>
* <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/cacti_graphimage_exec.rb>
* <https://web.archive.org/web/20050305034552/http://www.cacti.net/cactid_download.php>
* <https://www.cacti.net/info/downloads>
* <https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16881>
* <https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9911>
* <https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cacti-graph-view-rce>
