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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-27220 · published 31 March 2021

CVE-2021-27220: Paessler prtg network monitor vulnerability

Paessler · Prtg Network Monitor

An issue was discovered in PRTG Network Monitor before 21.1.66.1623. By invoking the screenshot functionality with prepared context paths, an attacker is able to verify the existence of certain files on the filesystem of the PRTG's Web server.

5.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.8% · top 22.6%
5.3CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in PRTG Network Monitor before 21.1.66.1623. By invoking the screenshot functionality with prepared context paths, an attacker is able to verify the existence of certain files on the filesystem of the PRTG's Web server.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable#21.1.66.1623 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable#21.1.66.1623 Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-27220), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-08). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.