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CVE-2021-27258

Critical

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SaveUserSetting endpoint. The issue results from improper restriction of this endpoint to unprivileged users. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges their privileges from Guest to Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-11903.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSolarwinds Orion Platform
PublishedApr 14, 2021
First seenApr 14, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-284Improper access control

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
solarwinds orion_platform2020.2—

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