SolarWinds Orion Platform NCM SCM IPAM SaveUserSetting Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

October 28th, 2021
ZDI-21-1244 ZDI-CAN-13453

CVE ID

CVE-2021-35213

CVSS Score

8.8 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors

SolarWinds

Affected Products

Orion Platform

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Platform. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the SaveUserSetting endpoint. The issue results from improper control of access to this endpoint. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges from Guest to Administrator.

Additional Details

SolarWinds has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35213

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2021-05-05 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2021-10-28 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2022-05-26 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb)

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