CVE-2021-27258

CRITICAL

9.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published4/14/2021

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

solarwinds:orion_platform

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-192/(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-192/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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