CVE-2018-19204 impacts PRTG Network Monitor versions prior to 18.3.44.2054, allowing authenticated attackers with read-write privileges to achieve arbitrary code execution with system privileges. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of user input in the 'proxyport_' parameter when creating an HTTP Advanced Sensor, enabling attackers to write arbitrary data to the file system. This flaw carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 18.3.44.2054CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:paessler:prtg_network_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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