Is CVE-2024-45598 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-45598 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-45598?

CVE-2024-45598 has a CVSS score of 6 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.

How do I patch CVE-2024-45598?

Patch guidance is available from cacti security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-45598.

CVE-2024-45598 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Cacti is an open source performance and fault management framework. Prior to 1.2.29, an administrator can change the `Poller Standard Error Log Path` parameter in either Installation Step 5 or in Configuration->Settings->Paths tab to a local file inside the server. Then simply going to Logs tab and selecting the name of the local file will show its content on the web UI. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.29.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: low
Availability: low
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CACTI
Published: 1/27/2025
Last Modified: 11/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-45598

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