SolarWinds Orion Platform BlacklistedFilesChecker Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
November 6th, 2023
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Platform. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the BlacklistedFilesChecker class. The issue results from an incomplete list of disallowed inputs. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.
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-2023-40062
Disclosure Timeline
- 2023-08-03 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2023-11-06 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
