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CVE-2019-11073

7.2 · HIGH

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 HttpTra…

Published Mar 16, 2020CWE-74EPSS 6.25%

Overview

CVE-2019-11073 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsensepost.com/blog/2019/being-stubborn-pays-off-pt.-1-cve-2018-19204/Refwww.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Warnmeldungen/DE/CB/2019/11/warnmeldung_cb-k19-1019.htmlRefwww.paessler.com/prtg/history/stableRefsensepost.com/blog/2019/being-stubborn-pays-off-pt.-1-cve-2018-19204/Refwww.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Warnmeldungen/DE/CB/2019/11/warnmeldung_cb-k19-1019.htmlRefwww.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11073?

CVE-2019-11073 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-11073?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-11073?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-11073?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-11073 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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