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CVE-2023-23840

SolarWinds Platform Exposed Dangerous Method Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands with NETWORK SERVICE privileges.

La plataforma SolarWinds era susceptible a la vulnerabilidad de Comparación Incorrecta. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a los usuarios con acceso administrativo a SolarWinds Web Console ejecutar comandos arbitrarios con privilegios de SERVICIO DE RED.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Platform. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the UpdateAction method. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE.

*Credits: SolarWinds would like to thank Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative for reporting on the issue in a responsible manner.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-09-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-697: Incorrect Comparison
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Solarwinds
Search vendor "Solarwinds"
 Orion Platform
Search vendor "Solarwinds" for product "Orion Platform"
 < 2023.3.1
Search vendor "Solarwinds" for product "Orion Platform" and version " < 2023.3.1"
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Affected