#VU69543 Input validation error in Security Event Manager (SEM) - CVE-2022-38114

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69543

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38114

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Security Event Manager (SEM)
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: SolarWinds

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restriction.

The vulnerability exists when a web server fails to correctly process the Content-Length of POST requests. A remote attacker can perform HTTP request smuggling or XSS attacks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Security Event Manager (SEM): 2019.4 - 2022.2.1

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External links
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2022-38114

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.