HIGH

CVE-2019-11073

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

12.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in PRTG Network Monitor before 19.4.54.1506 that allows attackers to execute code due to insufficient sanitization when passing arguments to the HttpTransactionSensor.exe binary. In order to exploit the vulnerability, remote authenticated administrators need to create a new HTTP Transaction Sensor and set specific settings when the sensor is executed.

Technical details

Published
3/16/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11073?

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in PRTG Network Monitor before 19.4.54.1506 that allows attackers to execute code due to insufficient sanitization when passing arguments to the HttpTransactionSensor.exe binary. In order to exploit the vulnerability, remote authenticated administrators need to create a new HTTP Transaction Sensor and set specific settings when the sensor is executed.

Is CVE-2019-11073 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-11073 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 12.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-11073?

CVE-2019-11073 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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