CVE-2026-40941: Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-40941?

cacti: upgrade to 1.2.31. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-40941 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40941 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-2026-40941 affect?

CVE-2026-40941 affects cacti. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. Versions 1.2.30 and prior have a package import signature validation bypass allows which allows self-signed packages. This issue has been fixed in version 1.2.31.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-40941?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-40941 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting cacti. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. Versions 1.2.30 and prior have a package import signature validation bypass allows which allows self-signed packages. This issue has been fixed in version 1.2.31.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-347
Published	2026-06-25
Last modified	2026-06-29

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: cacti

Last updated 2026-06-29 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-25 23:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-29 18:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cacti cacti UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.31

Fixed in: 1.2.31

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.31 (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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-40941?

cacti: upgrade to 1.2.31. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-40941 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40941 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-2026-40941 affect?

CVE-2026-40941 affects cacti. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. Versions 1.2.30 and prior have a package import signature validation bypass allows which allows self-signed packages. This issue has been fixed in version 1.2.31.

How urgent is CVE-2026-40941?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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