A path traversal vulnerability was identified in the SQL v2 sensors in PRTG 23.2.84.1566…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability was identified in the SQL v2 sensors in PRTG 23.2.84.1566 and earlier versions where an authenticated user with write permissions could trick the SQL v2 sensors into behaving differently for existing files and non-existing files. This made it possible to traverse paths, allowing the sensor to execute files outside the designated custom sensors folder. The severity of this vulnerability is medium and received a score of 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-31450
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fmpq-jp35-g5hj
References
More Paessler Prtg Network Monitor vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-13743 PRTG Network Monitor before 18.2.40.1683 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-06724 An issue was discovered in PRTG Network Monitor before 18.2.39. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-16035 A command injection was identified in PRTG 23.2.84.1566 and earlier versions in the Dicom… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2022-16181 PRTG Network Monitor through 22.2.77.2204 does not prevent custom input for a device’s… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2020-09265 PRTG Network Monitor before 20.1.57.1745 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2020-08308 A webserver component in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 19.2.50 to PRTG 20.1.56 allows… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-31450 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-31450 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fmpq-jp35-g5hj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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