Input validation error in Orion Platform and Orion Network Performance Monitor - CVE-2020-14005

 

Input validation error in Orion Platform and Orion Network Performance Monitor - CVE-2020-14005

Published: January 22, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU49921
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14005
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Orion Platform
Orion Network Performance Monitor
Software vendor:
SolarWinds

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the ExecuteVBScript and ExecuteExternalProgram methods in SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor. A remote authenticated user can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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