SB2023012322 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38112)

CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

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

the vulnerability exists due to software generates heap memory dumps with sensitive information in cleartext. A local user can obtain the heap memory dump and gain access to potentially sensitive data.

2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38110)

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/dpa/content/release_notes/dpa_2023-1_release_notes.htm
• https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2022-38112
• https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2022-38110