CVE-2004-1737: SQL injection vulnerability in auth_login.php in Cacti 0.8.5a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL

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HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2004-1737 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cacti, linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in auth_login.php in Cacti 0.8.5a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and bypass authentication via the (1) username or (2) password parameters.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gentoo · 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

2004-08-16 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

the cacti group cacti DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6 · 0.6.1 · 0.6.2 · 0.6.3 · 0.6.4 · 0.6.5 · 0.6.6 · 0.6.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cacti sudo apt install cacti=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6> sudo apt-mark hold cacti

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

dnf --showduplicates list cacti sudo dnf downgrade cacti-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6> 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.

gentoo linux MITIGATE

Affected: 1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: RaXnet Cacti 0.6.x/0.8.x - 'Auth_Login.php' SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2004-1737?

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

Is CVE-2004-1737 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1737 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-2004-1737 affect?

CVE-2004-1737 affects cacti, linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in auth_login.php in Cacti 0.8.5a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and bypass authentication via the (1) username or (2) password parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1737?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

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