Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create users with read-write privileges (including administrator).

Published 12 Oct 2026Updated 12 Oct 202676 sources
CVSS 9.8 PoC CANDIDATE△ CISA KEV

What happened

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create users with read-write privileges (including administrator).

Affected versions

PRTG Network Monitor: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.

Detection & mitigation

  • Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.

Public PoC references