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Is CVE-2022-46169 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 16 Feb 2023

Gociux · Cacti · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-46169, Cacti Command Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 Feb 2023, 73 days after it was published. It affects Cacti. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 16 Feb 2023
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due9 Mar 2023BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Cacti contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated user to execute code.

VendorCacti (1 exploited CVE in KEV)
ProductCacti
VulnerabilityCacti Command Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-74
Published5 Dec 2022
Added to KEV16 Feb 2023
Reported by (CNA)GitHub_M

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Cacti in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Cacti CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 5 Dec 2022.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Cacti.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-46169 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-46169 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 Feb 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-46169 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46169?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Cacti's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Cacti and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in February 2023 · act-now radar.

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