CVE-2018-9276

7.2 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: July 02, 2018 Modified: November 06, 2025
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148334/PRTG-Command-Injection.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161183/PRTG-Network-Monitor-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542103/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46527/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148334/PRTG-Command-Injection.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161183/PRTG-Network-Monitor-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542103/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46527/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-9276
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
81.5%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2025-02-25

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78 CWE-78

Affected Vendors

paessler

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