FKIE_CVE-2015-7743

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-01-23 21:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:33
Severity
6.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137255/Paessler-PRTG-Network-Monitor-14.4.12.3282-XXE-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable#16.2.23.3077VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137255/Paessler-PRTG-Network-Monitor-14.4.12.3282-XXE-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable#16.2.23.3077VDB Entry
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
paessler prtg_network_monitor *
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