Input validation error in PRTG Network Monitor - CVE-2017-15651
Published: October 20, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38025
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15651
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.
PRTG Network Monitor 17.3.33.2830 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .exe file and then proceeding in spite of the error message.
Affected software
PRTG Network Monitor
How to mitigate CVE-2017-15651
Install update from vendor's website.