PRTG up to 19.1.49 WebGUI cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PRTG up to 19.1.49. This affects an unknown function of the component WebGUI. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-14683. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PRTG up to 19.1.49 (Network Management Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component WebGUI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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:

PRTG before 19.1.49.1966 has Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in the WEBGUI.

The weakness was published 04/10/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at paessler.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-14683 since 07/28/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13462 (PRTG Network Monitor XSS Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 19.1.49.1966 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-105476. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Network Management Software

Name

• PRTG

Version

• 19.1.0
• 19.1.1
• 19.1.2
• 19.1.3
• 19.1.4
• 19.1.5
• 19.1.6
• 19.1.7
• 19.1.8
• 19.1.9
• 19.1.10
• 19.1.11
• 19.1.12
• 19.1.13
• 19.1.14
• 19.1.15
• 19.1.16
• 19.1.17
• 19.1.18
• 19.1.19
• 19.1.20
• 19.1.21
• 19.1.22
• 19.1.23
• 19.1.24
• 19.1.25
• 19.1.26
• 19.1.27
• 19.1.28
• 19.1.29
• 19.1.30
• 19.1.31
• 19.1.32
• 19.1.33
• 19.1.34
• 19.1.35
• 19.1.36
• 19.1.37
• 19.1.38
• 19.1.39
• 19.1.40
• 19.1.41
• 19.1.42
• 19.1.43
• 19.1.44
• 19.1.45
• 19.1.46
• 19.1.47
• 19.1.48
• 19.1.49

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