CVE-2002-1479: Cacti before 0.6.8 stores a MySQL username and password in plaintext in config.php, which has world-readable p

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1479 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting cacti. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cacti before 0.6.8 stores a MySQL username and password in plaintext in config.php, which has world-readable permissions, which allows local users to modify databases as the Cacti user and possibly gain privileges.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: the cacti group

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-04-22 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

the cacti group cacti DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5 · 0.6 · 0.6.1 · 0.6.2 · 0.6.3 · 0.6.4 · 0.6.5 · 0.6.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cacti || rpm -q cacti || cacti --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cacti sudo apt install cacti=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5> sudo apt-mark hold cacti

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cacti sudo dnf downgrade cacti-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add cacti

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1479?

cacti: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1479 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1479 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-1479 affect?

CVE-2002-1479 affects cacti. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Cacti before 0.6.8 stores a MySQL username and password in plaintext in config.php, which has world-readable permissions, which allows local users to modify databases as the Cacti user and possibly gain privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1479?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

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