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CVE-2023-31448

4.7 · MEDIUM

A path traversal vulnerability was identified in the HL7 sensor in PRTG 23.2.84.1566 and earlier versions where an authenticated user with write permissions could trick the HL7 sensor into behaving…

Published Aug 9, 2023CWE-22EPSS 0.51%

Overview

CVE-2023-31448 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 9, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A path traversal vulnerability was identified in the HL7 sensor in PRTG 23.2.84.1566 and earlier versions where an authenticated user with write permissions could trick the HL7 sensor into behaving differently for existing files and non-existing files. This made it possible to traverse paths, allowing the sensor to execute files outside the designated custom sensors folder. The severity of this vulnerability is medium and received a score of 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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

Refkb.paessler.com/en/topic/91845-multiple-vulnerabilites-fixed-in-paessler-prtg-network-monitor-23-3-86-1520Refwww.paessler.com/prtg/history/stableRefkb.paessler.com/en/topic/91845-multiple-vulnerabilites-fixed-in-paessler-prtg-network-monitor-23-3-86-1520Refwww.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31448?

CVE-2023-31448 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 9, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-31448?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-31448?

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-2023-31448?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-31448 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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