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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-27220
CVE-2021-27220:
PRTG Network Monitor vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in PRTG Network Monitor before 21.1.66.1623 that allows attackers to verify the existence of certain files on the filesystem of the PRTG's Web server by invoking the screenshot functionality with prepared context paths (NVD, CVE List).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform path traversal through the screenshot functionality to enumerate files on the web server filesystem (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to verify the existence of files on the PRTG Web server's filesystem, potentially exposing sensitive information about the server's directory structure and files (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was fixed in PRTG Network Monitor version 21.1.66.1623. Users should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the issue (Vendor Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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