CVE-2016-5078 Cross-site scripting in Paessler PRTG before 16.2.24.4045
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via SNMP data in Paessler PRTG, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5078?
CVE-2016-5078 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Paessler PRTG before 16.2.24.4045, published on 10 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Paessler PRTG before 16.2.24.4045 has XSS via SNMP.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5078?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paessler Prtg Network Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-5078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Paessler PRTG before 16.2.24.4045
- CVE-2018-19410 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Local File Inclusion
- CVE-2018-9276 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor OS Command Injection
- CVE-2020-10374 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2023-51630 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-31452 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wr5g-cx29-42h3.