CVE-2018-19410
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CVE-2018-19410 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. PRTG Network Monitor before 18.2.40.1683 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to create users with read-write privileges (including administrator). A remote unauthenticated user can craft an HTTP request and override attributes of the 'include' directive in /public/login.htm and perform a Local File Inclusion attack, by including /api/addusers and executing it. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 85.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
PRTG Network Monitor before 18.2.40.1683 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to create users with read-write privileges (including administrator). A remote unauthenticated user can craft an HTTP request and override attributes of the 'include' directive in /public/login.htm and perform a Local File Inclusion attack, by including /api/addusers and executing it. By providing the 'id' and 'users' parameters, an unauthenticated attacker can create a user with read-write privileges (including administrator).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paessler | Prtg Network Monitor | < 18.2.40.1683 |
References
- https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/threatscape/pt-2018-24/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/threatscape/pt-2018-24/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-19410US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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