HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-10374
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-10374

CWE-20Published: March 30, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A webserver component in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 19.2.50 to PRTG 20.1.56 allows unauthenticated remote command execution via a crafted POST request or the what parameter of the screenshot function in the Contact Support form.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10374 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

paessler1 product(s)
prtg network monitor
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/87668-how-can-i-mitigate-cve-2020-10374-until-i-can-update
ADVISORYhttps://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable#20.1.57.1745
ADVISORYhttps://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/87668-how-can-i-mitigate-cve-2020-10374-until-i-can-update
ADVISORYhttps://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable#20.1.57.1745

All References (6)

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https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/87668-how-can-i-mitigate-cve-2020-10374-until-i-can-updateMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://tehtris.com/en/rce-on-prtg-network-monitor-tehtris-pentest/
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https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable#20.1.57.1745Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/87668-how-can-i-mitigate-cve-2020-10374-until-i-can-updateMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://tehtris.com/en/rce-on-prtg-network-monitor-tehtris-pentest/
→
https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable#20.1.57.1745Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-10374
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 30, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-10374 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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