HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-31452
HIGH

CVE-2023-31452

CWE-352Published: August 9, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) token bypass was identified in PRTG 23.2.84.1566 and earlier versions that allows remote attackers to perform actions with the permissions of a victim user, provided the victim user has an active session and is induced to trigger the malicious request. This could force PRTG to execute different actions, such as creating new users. The severity of this vulnerability is high and received a score of 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-31452 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/91845-multiple-vulnerabilites-fixed-in-paessler-prtg-network-monitor-23-3-86-1520
ADVISORYhttps://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/91845-multiple-vulnerabilites-fixed-in-paessler-prtg-network-monitor-23-3-86-1520

All References (6)

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https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/91845-multiple-vulnerabilites-fixed-in-paessler-prtg-network-monitor-23-3-86-1520Vendor Advisory
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https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/prtg-23#23.3.86.1520
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https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stableRelease Notes
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https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/91845-multiple-vulnerabilites-fixed-in-paessler-prtg-network-monitor-23-3-86-1520Vendor Advisory
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https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/prtg-23#23.3.86.1520
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https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stableRelease Notes

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-31452
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 9, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-31452 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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