Embedded malicious code (backdoor) in Orion Platform - #VU48956
Published: December 14, 2020 / Updated: December 28, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48956
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-506
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of embedded malicious functionality in the application code (aka backdoor) that allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.
According to SolarWinds, Orion Platform software builds for versions 2019.4 HF 5 through 2020.2.1 are affected.
Note, this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild in a supply chain attack and is dubbed SUNBURST.
Affected software
Orion Platform
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Orion Platform - addressed in versions 2019.4 HF 6, 2020.2.1 HF 2