XSS in Paessler Prtg Network Monitor
CVE-2020-14073
XSS exists in PRTG Network Monitor 20.1.56.1574 via crafted map properties. An attacker with Read/Write privileges can create a map, and then use the Map Designer Properties screen to insert JavaScript code. This can be exploited against any user with View Maps or Edit Maps access.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Paessler Prtg Network Monitor — versions 20.1.56.1574
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- gist.github.com/alert3/e058baa33c31695f4168a1dbf77103df (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- kb.paessler.com/en/topic/88223-what-s-the-open-vulnerability-report-cve-2020-14… (Vendor Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/160312/PRTG-Network-Monitor-20.4.63.1412-Cross-Si… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14073?
- CVE-2020-14073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paessler Prtg Network Monitor, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2020-06-23.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14073?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-14073 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.