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CVE-2018-9276

OS Command Injection — is CVE-2018-9276real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 7.2EPSS 86.9%CISA KEVCWE-78 · OS Command Injection

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

An issue was discovered in PRTG Network Monitor before 18.2.39. An attacker who has access to the PRTG System Administrator web console with administrative privileges can exploit an OS command injection vulnerability (both on the server and on devices) by sending malformed parameters in sensor or notification management scenarios.

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Community real-world severity: High (High 2) — CVSS base score 7.2

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    Field note · Tomáš NovákCurated

    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor OS Command Injection Vulnerability — Paessler PRTG Network Monitor contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows an attacker with administrative privileges to execute commands via the PRTG System Administrator web console. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2025-02-04) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~87%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Lin WeiCurated

    Required action for Paessler PRTG Network Monitor: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2025-02-25. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-78 · OS Command Injection.