CVE-2026-4637

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL Path in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

Published Sep 24, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor before version 26.2.120.1449 is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. When a request is made for a non-existent resource ending in \".htm\", the web interface returns an HTTP 403 \"Forbidden Path\" error page that echoes the requested URL path into the HTML response body without proper output encoding or sanitization.




An unauthenticated, remote attacker can craft a URL containing an HTML/JavaScript payload in the path (e.g. https:////welcome.htm) and, once a victim with an active PRTG session opens the crafted link, execute arbitrary JavaScript in the security context of the PRTG web interface. Because the PRTG session cookie is not protected with the HttpOnly attribute, successful exploitation allows the attacker to read and exfiltrate the victim's session cookie, potentially leading to session hijacking.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to Paessler PRTG Network Monitor version 26.2.120.1449 or later.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Paessler
Paessler prtg Network Monitor
Vendors & Products Paessler
Paessler prtg Network Monitor
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References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Paessler PRTG Network Monitor before version 26.2.120.1449 is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. When a request is made for a non-existent resource ending in \".htm\", the web interface returns an HTTP 403 \"Forbidden Path\" error page that echoes the requested URL path into the HTML response body without proper output encoding or sanitization. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can craft a URL containing an HTML/JavaScript payload in the path (e.g. https:////welcome.htm) and, once a victim with an active PRTG session opens the crafted link, execute arbitrary JavaScript in the security context of the PRTG web interface. Because the PRTG session cookie is not protected with the HttpOnly attribute, successful exploitation allows the attacker to read and exfiltrate the victim's session cookie, potentially leading to session hijacking.
Title Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL Path in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SEC-VLab
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2026, 12:20 PM
Reserved
Mar 23, 2026, 10:31 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 24, 2026, 10:17 AM
Modified
Sep 24, 2026, 8:43 PM