SB2021122101 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Orion Platform



SB2021122101 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Orion Platform

Published: December 21, 2021 Updated: December 27, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021122101
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 67% Low 33%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35248)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. Any Orion user, including a guest account, can query the Orion.UserSettings entity and enumerate users and their basic settings.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35244)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote user with Orion alert management rights can use this vulnerability to perform an unrestricted file upload causing a remote code execution.


3) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35234)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and exfiltrate data from the application database. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.