Vulnerability identifier: #VU51739
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Orion Platform
Server applications /
Remote management servers, RDP, SSH
Vendor: SolarWinds
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation in Actions when processing serialized data passed in JSON format. A remote low-privileged user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Orion Platform: 2020.2 - 2020.2.4
External links
http://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/Success_Center/orionplatform/Content/Release_Notes/Orion_Platform_2020-2-5_release_notes.htm
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-602/
http://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-31474
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.