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CVE-2023-23842

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

The SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to the Directory Traversal Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands.

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager era susceptible a la vulnerabilidad de Directory Traversal. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a los usuarios con acceso administrativo a SolarWinds Web Console ejecutar comandos arbitrarios.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the VulnDownloader class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

*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
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-07-26 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-01 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-23 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-126: Path Traversal
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Solarwinds
Search vendor "Solarwinds"
 Network Configuration Monitor
Search vendor "Solarwinds" for product "Network Configuration Monitor"
 < 2023.3.0
Search vendor "Solarwinds" for product "Network Configuration Monitor" and version " < 2023.3.0"
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Affected