CVE-2005-1525: SQL injection vulnerability in config_settings.php for Cacti before 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to execute

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-1525?

cacti: upgrade to newer than 0.8.6d. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-1525 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1525 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-1525 affect?

CVE-2005-1525 affects cacti. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in config_settings.php for Cacti before 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-1525 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cacti. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in config_settings.php for Cacti before 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-22
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

2005-06-22 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

the cacti group cacti UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.8.6d · 0.5 · 0.6 · 0.6.1 · 0.6.2 · 0.6.3 · 0.6.4 · 0.6.5

Fixed in: newer than 0.8.6d

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.8.6d (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cacti

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cacti

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2005-1525?

cacti: upgrade to newer than 0.8.6d. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1525 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1525 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-2005-1525 affect?

CVE-2005-1525 affects cacti. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in config_settings.php for Cacti before 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1525?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

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