CVE-2018-10253

HIGH

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor <18.1.39.1648 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-10253. PoCs published by luriel.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in PRTG Network Monitor 18.1.39.1648. It sends a malicious payload to the target URL, potentially causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Description

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor before 18.1.39.1648 mishandles stack memory during unspecified API calls.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by luriel · pythondoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44500

This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in PRTG Network Monitor 18.1.39.1648. It sends a malicious payload to the target URL, potentially causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PRTG Network Monitor 18.1.39.1648
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target PRTG server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44500/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/preview

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0763
EPSS Percentile 93.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
paessler/prtg_network_monitor < 18.1.39.1648
Published Apr 21, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026