Broken Authorization in SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted
CVE-2026-28328

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Solarwinds
Status
Solarwinds Observability Self-hosted
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-28328?

The SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted product contains a vulnerability due to a flawed authorization schema. This allows low-privileged users to gain unauthorized access and alter data that exceeds their designated permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure or manipulation. Organizations using this product should review the security advisory and consider implementing recommendations from SolarWinds to mitigate associated risks.

Affected Version(s)

SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted 2026.2.3 and all previous versions

References

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/or...
release-notes
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisori...
vendor-advisory
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/or...
x_secure-configuration-guide

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dimitrios Titos from NATO
Georgios Sotiriadis from NATO
Frank Lycops from NATO
.