CVE-2026-4637 (GCVE-0-2026-4637)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-24 10:05 – Updated: 2026-09-24 12:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL Path in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-24 12:19 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting')
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://paessler.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutio… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.paessler.com/de/download/ | patch |
| https://www.paessler.com/prtg/prtg-network-monitor | product |
| https://r.sec-consult.com/paessler | third-party-advisory |
| https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisor… | exploit |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paessler GmbH | PRTG Network Monitor |
Affected:
0 , < 26.2.120.1449
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