CVE-2018-9276: Paessler PRTG Network Monitor OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Jul 2, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in PRTG Network Monitor before 18.2.39. An attacker who has access to the PRTG System Administrator web console with administrative privileges can exploit an OS command injection vulnerability (both on the server and on devices) by sending malformed parameters in sensor or notification management scenarios.

Other sources

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows an attacker with administrative privileges to execute commands via the PRTG System Administrator web console.

CISA

Affected Software

3 affected components
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor<18.2.39
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor>19.3.52<21.2.68

Event History

Jul 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 4, 2025
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Feb 5, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:45 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:46 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-9276?

CVE-2018-9276 is an OS command injection vulnerability in PRTG Network Monitor before 18.2.39.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9276?

CVE-2018-9276 has a severity rating of 7.2 (critical).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-9276?

An attacker with access to the PRTG System Administrator web console and administrative privileges can exploit the OS command injection vulnerability by sending malformed parameters in sensor or device requests.

4

Which versions of PRTG Network Monitor are affected by CVE-2018-9276?

PRTG Network Monitor versions before 18.2.39 and versions between 19.3.52 and 21.2.68 are affected by CVE-2018-9276.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-9276?

To fix CVE-2018-9276, users should update to version 18.2.39 or newer, or version 21.2.68 or newer.

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