Arbitrary file upload in Paessler Prtg Network Monitor
CVE-2019-11074
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.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.045 (91.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.045 · newest: 0.045 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- sensepost.com/blog/2019/being-stubborn-pays-off-pt.-1-cve-2018-19204/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- how2itsec.blogspot.com/2019/10/security-fixes-in-prtg-1935152.html (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-11074?
- CVE-2019-11074 is a high-severity vulnerability in Paessler Prtg Network Monitor, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2019-11074?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.