AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2018-9276
HIGH · CVSS 7.2 · Analyzed
Published: 2018-07-02 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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 and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.2 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-78
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Paessler · PRTG Network Monitor
- Added to catalog
- 2025-02-04
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2025-02-25
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:paessler:prtg_network_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 18.2.39
cpe:2.3:a:paessler:prtg_network_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
After (exclusive): 19.3.52
Before (exclusive): 21.2.68
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148334/PRTG-Command-Injection.html
Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161183/PRTG-Network-Monitor-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542103/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46527/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148334/PRTG-Command-Injection.html
Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161183/PRTG-Network-Monitor-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542103/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46527/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-9276
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