CVE-2014-5261

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The graph settings script (graph_settings.php) in Cacti 0.8.8b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a font size, related to the rrdtool commandline in lib/rrd.php.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 80.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 22, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/351
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/386
cve@mitrehttp://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=7454
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3007
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69213
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1127165
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95292
cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-05
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/351
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/386
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=7454
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3007
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69213
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1127165
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95292

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-5261?

CVE-2014-5261 is a none vulnerability published on August 22, 2014. The graph settings script (graph_settings.php) in Cacti 0.8.8b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a font size, related to the rrdtool commandline in lib/rrd.php.

When was CVE-2014-5261 disclosed?

CVE-2014-5261 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 22, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-5261 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-5261 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-5261?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-5261, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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