#VU103629 OS Command Injection in PRTG Network Monitor - CVE-2018-9276


| Updated: 2025-02-07

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103629

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9276

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
PRTG Network Monitor
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Paessler AG

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote authenticated user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PRTG Network Monitor: 17.1.28.1032 - 17.1.30.1719, 17.2.30.1767 - 17.2.32.2279, 17.3.32.2309 - 17.3.33.2830, 17.4.33.3251 - 17.4.36.3670, 18.1.36.3728 - 18.1.39.1648


External links
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148334/PRTG-Command-Injection.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542103/100/0/threaded
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46527/
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161183/PRTG-Network-Monitor-Remote-Code-Execution.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?


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