CVE-2019-8917

Name: CVE-2019-8917
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-18T19:29:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 36.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8917 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SolarWinds Orion NPM before 12.4 suffers from a SYSTEM remote code execution vulnerability in the OrionModuleEngine service. This service establishes a NetTcpBinding endpoint that allows remote, unauthenticated clients to connect and call publicly exposed methods. EPSS estimates a 36.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SolarWinds Orion NPM before 12.4 suffers from a SYSTEM remote code execution vulnerability in the OrionModuleEngine service. This service establishes a NetTcpBinding endpoint that allows remote, unauthenticated clients to connect and call publicly exposed methods. The InvokeActionMethod method may be abused by an attacker to execute commands as the SYSTEM user.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

36.45%

98.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Solarwinds	Orion Network Performance Monitor	< 12.4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107061Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2019-001.mdThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107061Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2019-001.mdThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8917?

How severe is CVE-2019-8917?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-8917 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 36.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8917?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST