CVE-2017-15917 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can create maps as read-only users by forging requests, bypassing authorization controls in PRTG Network Monitor.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-15917?
CVE-2017-15917 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 17.3.33.2830, it's possible to create a Map as a read-only user, by forging a request and sending it to the server.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paessler Prtg Network Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-15917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- 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-cvjh-ggxm-3jmw.