An issue was discovered in PRTG 7.x through 19.4.53. Due to insufficient access control on local registry keys for the Core Server Service, a non-administrative user on the local machine is able to access administrative credentials.
Weakness
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prtg_network_monitor | Paessler | 7.0 (including) | 19.4.53. (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/102.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/474.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/50.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/509.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/551.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/555.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/560.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/561.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/600.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/644.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/645.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/652.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/653.html
References
- https://blog.paessler.com
- https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-release-19.4.54-includes-2-brand-new-sensors-for-disk-and-storage
- https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/preview
- https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/about/news/positive-technologies-helps-in-eliminating-vulnerability-in-software-for-monitoring-visualizing-and-controlling-conditions-of-it-infrastructure/
- https://blog.paessler.com
- https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-release-19.4.54-includes-2-brand-new-sensors-for-disk-and-storage
- https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/preview
- https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/about/news/positive-technologies-helps-in-eliminating-vulnerability-in-software-for-monitoring-visualizing-and-controlling-conditions-of-it-infrastructure/