CVE-2019-11074: Malicious File Upload

Published Mar 17, 2020
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Updated

A Write to Arbitrary Location in Disk vulnerability exists in PRTG Network Monitor 19.1.49 and below that allows attackers to place files in arbitrary locations with SYSTEM privileges (although not controlling the contents of such files) due to insufficient sanitisation when passing arguments to the phantomjs.exe binary. In order to exploit the vulnerability, remote authenticated administrators need to create a new HTTP Full Web Page Sensor and set specific settings when executing the sensor.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor<=19.1.49

Event History

Mar 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:06 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11074?

CVE-2019-11074 is a vulnerability in PRTG Network Monitor 19.1.49 and below that allows attackers to place files in arbitrary locations with SYSTEM privileges.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-11074 vulnerability?

CVE-2019-11074 has a severity level of 7.2, which is considered critical.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2019-11074?

The impact of CVE-2019-11074 is that attackers can place files in arbitrary locations with SYSTEM privileges, although they cannot control the contents of those files.

4

Which version of PRTG Network Monitor is affected by CVE-2019-11074?

PRTG Network Monitor 19.1.49 and below are affected by CVE-2019-11074.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-11074?

To fix CVE-2019-11074, you should update PRTG Network Monitor to a version above 19.1.49.

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