CVE-2026-4637 json
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL Path in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
published 2026-09-24 45 d ago modified 2026-09-24 45 d ago also EUVD-2026-85840
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor before version 26.2.120.1449 is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. When a request is made for a non-existent resource ending in \".htm\", the web interface returns an HTTP 403 \"Forbidden Path\" error page that echoes the requested URL path into the HTML response body without proper output encoding or sanitization.
An unauthenticated, remote attacker can craft a URL containing an HTML/JavaScript payload in the path (e.g. https:////welcome.htm) and, once a victim with an active PRTG session opens the crafted link, execute arbitrary JavaScript in the security context of the PRTG web interface. Because the PRTG session cookie is not protected with the HttpOnly attribute, successful exploitation allows the attacker to read and exfiltrate the victim's session cookie, potentially leading to session hijacking.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 45 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- sec-consult.com https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-paessler-prtg-network-monitor/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- Paessler GmbH PRTG Network Monitor
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
paessler.com
/de/download/
patch
-
sec-consult.com
/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-paessler-prtg-network-monitor/
exploit
-
paessler.freshdesk.com
/en/support/solutions/articles/76000088640
vendor-advisory
-
paessler.com
/prtg/prtg-network-monitor
product
-
r.sec-consult.com
/paessler
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-4637
- NVD CVE-2026-4637
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