CVE-2023-51630:Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Paessler PRTG Network Monitor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the web console. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-21182.

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Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Paessler PRTG Network Monitor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the web console. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-21182.

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  1. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  3. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  4. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  5. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  6. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  7. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  8. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  9. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade
  10. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  11. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  12. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  13. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  14. Construction
    Construction
  15. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  16. Information
    Information
  17. Mining
    Mining
  18. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  19. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  20. Utilities
    Utilities

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