File Creation Vulnerability in SolarWinds Orion Platform
CVE-2020-27871

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Solarwinds
Status
Orion Platform
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 February 2021

Summary

A vulnerability in the SolarWinds Orion Platform (version 2020.2.1) allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files due to insufficient path validation in VulnerabilitySettings.aspx. Although the vulnerability requires authentication, the existing mechanism can be circumvented, enabling attackers to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.

Affected Version(s)

Orion Platform 2020.2.1

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-067/
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EPSS Score

20% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Anonymous
.