Cross-site scripting in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Paessler PRTG Network Monitor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the web console. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-21182.
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-51630
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-89xv-pghj-pfrv
References
Advisory 1
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-2023-51630 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-51630 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-89xv-pghj-pfrv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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