CVE-2019-11073 json
A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in PRTG Network Monitor before 19.4.54.1506 that allows attackers to execute code due to insuf…
published 2020-03-16 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-2778
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.3%
- EPSS 6.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- paessler prtg_network_monitor 19.4.54.1506
Exploit prediction
6.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- sensepost.com https://sensepost.com/blog/2019/being-stubborn-pays-off-pt.-1-cve-2018-19204/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
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sensepost.com
/blog/2019/being-stubborn-pays-off-pt.-1-cve-2018-19204/
exploit, third-party-advisory
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paessler.com
/prtg/history/stable
release-notes
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bsi.bund.de
/SharedDocs/Warnmeldungen/DE/CB/2019/11/warnmeldung_cb-k19-1019.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-11073
- NVD CVE-2019-11073
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