As the BSI currently reports, the IT security warning, which concerns a vulnerability for Paessler PRTG, has received an update: The IT vulnerabilities have been fixed. You can read a description of the security gaps including the latest updates and information about the affected Windows operating systems and products here.
The Federal Office for Security in Information Technology (BSI) issued a security advisory for Paessler PRTG on April 9, 2024. The report listed several vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.
The security gap affected the Windows operating system and the Paessler PRTG product.
A notice: The IT vulnerabilities described below were promptly resolved on April 10, 2024: please refer PRTG Network Monitor – Version History (paessler.com). The following descriptions in this article refer to the security vulnerabilities that have now been fixed.
Further manufacturer recommendations regarding updates, workarounds and security patches for this vulnerability can be found here: Paessler Release notes (Stand: 09.04.2024).
Multiple vulnerabilities reported for Paessler PRTG – Risk: medium
Risk level: 4 (medium)
CVSS Base Score: 7,2
CVSS Temporal Score: 6,3
Remoteangriff: Ja
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is used to assess the vulnerability of computer systems. The CVSS standard makes it possible to compare potential or actual security vulnerabilities based on various criteria in order to create a priority list for taking countermeasures. The attributes “none”, “low”, “medium”, “high” and “critical” are used to determine the severity levels of a vulnerability. The Base Score evaluates the requirements for an attack (including authentication, complexity, privileges, user interaction) and its consequences. With the temporal score, framework conditions that can change over time are taken into account in the evaluation. According to the CVSS, the threat of the current vulnerability is classified as “medium” with a base score of 7.2.
Paessler PRTG Bug: Vulnerabilities and CVE numbers
PRTG Network Monitor is a network monitoring tool from Paessler AG.
A remote attacker could exploit several vulnerabilities in Paessler PRTG to execute arbitrary code, conduct a cross site scripting attack, or disclose information.
The vulnerability is identified with the individual CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) serial number. CVE-2024-28055 traded.
Systems affected by the security gap at a glance
operating system
Windows
Products
Paessler PRTG
General recommendations for dealing with IT vulnerabilities
Users of the affected applications should keep them up to date. When security gaps become known, manufacturers are required to fix them as quickly as possible by developing a patch or a workaround. If new security updates are available, install them promptly. For information, consult the sources listed in the next section. These often contain further information about the latest version of the software in question as well as the availability of security patches or tips on workarounds. If you have any further questions or uncertainties, please contact your responsible administrator. IT security managers should regularly check the sources mentioned to see whether a new security update is available.
Sources of updates, patches and workarounds
Here you will find further links with information about bug reports, security fixes and workarounds.
Paessler release notes from 2024-04-09 (09.04.2024)
For more information, see:
Version history of this security alert
This is the 2nd version of this IT security notice for Paessler PRTG. If further updates are announced, this text will be updated. You can see the changes made using the version history below.
April 9, 2024 – Initial version
04/11/2024 – Adjustment CVSS rating according to manufacturer update
+++ Editorial note: This text was generated based on current BSI data and will be updated in a data-driven manner depending on the warning situation. We accept feedback and comments at [email protected]. +++
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