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GHSA-CJQQ-8XV6-575P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:10 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31

Details

An issue was discovered in PRTG Network Monitor before 18.2.39. An attacker who has access to the PRTG System Administrator web console with administrative privileges can exploit an OS command injection vulnerability (both on the server and on devices) by sending malformed parameters in sensor or notification management scenarios.

Severity

7.2 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2018-9276 (GCVE-0-2018-9276)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-07-02 16:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:45

Summary

Severity

7.2 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

n/a
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Assigner

mitre

References

5 references

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161183/PRTG-…	x_refsource_MISC
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit…	government-resource

Date Public

2018-06-26 00:00

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CVE-2018-9276 (GCVE-0-2018-9276)

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