VDB-105713 · CVE-2017-12879 · OpenVAS 802041

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor up to 17.3.33.2653 Device/Sensor Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor up to 17.3.33.2653. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Device/Sensor. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-12879. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor up to 17.3.33.2653 (Network Management Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Device/Sensor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS-STORED) vulnerability in the DEVICES OR SENSORS functionality in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor before 17.3.33.2654 allows authenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

The bug was discovered 08/18/2017. The weakness was presented 08/24/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at paessler.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-12879 since 08/16/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 17.3.33.2654 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-116919 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Stored
Class: Cross site scripting / Stored
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 802041
OpenVAS Name: PRTG Network Monitor XSS Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PRTG Network Monitor 17.3.33.2654

Timelineinfo

08/16/2017 🔍
08/18/2017 +2 days 🔍
08/24/2017 +6 days 🔍
08/24/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/25/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/10/2019 +807 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: paessler.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-12879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105713
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2017 08:46
Updated: 11/10/2019 08:40
Changes: 08/25/2017 08:46 (59), 11/10/2019 08:40 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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