High [CVE-2026-40941] Package Import Signature Validation Bypass Allows Self-Signed Packages
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-40941.
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Summary
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. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can import self-signed packages, potentially leading to the execution of unauthorized code or compromise of system integrity.
This could lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the Cacti application, potentially compromising the integrity and availability of the system. Exploitation requires an attacker to have privileges to import packages.
Red Hat severity: Important — CVSS 8.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Weakness: CWE-347.
Affected versions
No affected-version range was extracted from the source record. The vendor advisory is authoritative — check it before change work.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 21 days ago·verify at source
Mitigation
Upgrade to a fixed release: 1.2.31. That is the remediation for this advisory.
The vendor advisory may list additional interim mitigations or workarounds not captured here — review it before change work.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 21 days ago·verify at source
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