#VU75208 Link following in Orion Platform - CVE-2022-47505
Published: April 18, 2023 / Updated: April 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75208
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47505
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Orion Platform
Orion Platform
Software vendor:
SolarWinds
SolarWinds
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue within the TFTP Server service. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.