CVE-2019-11074 File upload in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can write files to arbitrary disk locations with SYSTEM privileges via insufficient sanitization in PRTG Network Monitor.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-11074?

CVE-2019-11074 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Mar 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Write to Arbitrary Location in Disk vulnerability exists in PRTG Network Monitor 19.1.49 and below that allows attackers to place files in arbitrary locations with SYSTEM privileges (although not controlling the contents of such files) due to insufficient sanitisation when passing arguments to the phantomjs.exe binary. In order to exploit the vulnerability, remote authenticated administrators need to create a new HTTP Full Web Page Sensor and set specific settings when executing the sensor.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11074?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paessler Prtg Network Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11074?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11074 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-11074 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11074 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p3m3-gh9w-pqj3.

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