MEDIUM CVSS 6.1
Published: 2026-06-24

CVE-2026-39900

cacti cacti Security Advisory (CVE-2026-39900)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-39900 impacting cacti cacti. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. Versions 1.2.30 and prior are vulnerable to Reflected XSS via tab parameter in the auth_profile.php JavaScript context. This issue has been fixed in version 1.2.31.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product cacti / cacti
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-39900 impacting cacti cacti.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-39900.yaml
id: cve-2026-39900

info:
  name: cacti cacti - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-39900 affecting cacti cacti.
    Evaluation: Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. Versions 1.2.30 and prior are vulnerable to Reflected XSS via tab parameter in the...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-39900
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.1
    cve-id: CVE-2026-39900
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2026-39900,cacti,cacti,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "cacti"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-39900.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-39900
# Target: cacti cacti | CVSS: 6.1 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-39900 (cacti cacti)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against cacti cacti scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-39900.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-39900
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install cacti 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade cacti 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update cacti

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i cacti 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i cacti

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-39900 in cacti cacti?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update cacti cacti packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-39900?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-39900?

CVE-2026-39900 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.1
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-39900
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor cacti
Product cacti
Published 2026-06-24
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N