Improper Privilege Management in PRTG Network Monitor - CVE-2017-15917
Published: October 26, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38018
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15917
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
In Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 17.3.33.2830, it's possible to create a Map as a read-only user, by forging a request and sending it to the server.
Affected software
PRTG Network Monitor
How to mitigate CVE-2017-15917
Install update from vendor's website.