CVE-2021-27258

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.

Related CPE's

asolarwindsorion_platform2020.2-******
vulnerable

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-192/

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

CvssV3 impact

BaseSeverity

CRITICAL

ConfidentialityImpact

HIGH

AttackComplexity

LOW

Scope

UNCHANGED

AttackVector

NETWORK

AvailabilityImpact

HIGH

IntegrityImpact

HIGH

PrivilegesRequired

NONE

BaseScore

9.8

VectorString

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

Version

3.1

UserInteraction

NONE

CvssV2 impact

AccessComplexity

LOW

ConfidentialityImpact

PARTIAL

AvailabilityImpact

PARTIAL

IntegrityImpact

PARTIAL

BaseScore

7.5

VectorString

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Version

2.0

AccessVector

NETWORK

Authentication

NONE