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
RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
SploitusPRTG Network Monitor up to 18.2.39.1661 allows unauthenticated admin user creation via LFI.KitPloit2026-09-22T08:10:55Candidatekitploit.comPRTG Network Monitor up to 18.2.39.1661 allows unauthenticated admin user creation via LFI.ru2026-09-22T08:10:55CandidateSource timeline
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Record history
Record created from the first normalized source observation.
Metadata and source references refreshed.