Medium severity · published Sep 24, 2026
CVE-2026-4637
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL Path in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
5.1
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 48% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PN
PRTG Network Monitor · Paessler GmbH
before 26.2.120.1449 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4637
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4637
paessler.freshdesk.com
https://paessler.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/76000088640
r.sec-consult.com
https://r.sec-consult.com/paessler
www.paessler.com
https://www.paessler.com/de/download/
www.paessler.com
https://www.paessler.com/prtg/prtg-network-monitor
sec-consult.com
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-paessler-prtg-network-monitor/
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