What is CVE-2015-7743?

CVE-2015-7743 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paessler Prtg_network_monitor, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-01-23.

How severe is CVE-2015-7743?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

XXE in Paessler Prtg_network_monitor

CVE-2015-7743

XML external entity vulnerability in PRTG Network Monitor before 16.2.23.3077/3078 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by creating a new HTTP XML/REST Value sensor that accesses a crafted XML file.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.013 (67.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Paessler Prtg_network_monitor
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7743?: CVE-2015-7743 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paessler Prtg_network_monitor, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-01-23.
How severe is CVE-2015-7743?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.