CISA KEV · Known exploitedHigh

CVE-2018-9276

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

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.

CVSS
7.2
EPSS
87.2%
99.7% percentile
CISA KEV
Listed
Published
2018.07.03
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Immediate review

CISA has listed this vulnerability in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Known exploitationConfirmed by CISA KEV
Exploit probability87.2%
Technical severityCVSS 7.2

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.

Affected product and versions

Product
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
Affected versions
< 18.2.39, > 19.3.52 < 21.2.68
Fixed versions
18.2.39, 21.2.68

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Due date: 2025.02.25
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Paessler PRTG Network Monitor and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-78
KEV added
2025.02.04
Ransomware use
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