CVE-2020-14005

Name: CVE-2020-14005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-24T14:15:12.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 14.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14005 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Solarwinds Orion (with Web Console WPM 2019.4.1, and Orion Platform HF4 or NPM HF2 2019.4) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a defined event.. EPSS estimates a 14.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Solarwinds Orion (with Web Console WPM 2019.4.1, and Orion Platform HF4 or NPM HF2 2019.4) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a defined event.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

14.33%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Solarwinds	Orion Network Performance Monitor	2019.4	Hotfix2
Solarwinds	Orion Web Performance Monitor	2019.4.1	—

References

https://gist.github.com/alert3/c9dcce5474e55f408c93c086c30cdbb7Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-063/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-065/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/alert3/c9dcce5474e55f408c93c086c30cdbb7Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-063/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-065/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14005?

Solarwinds Orion (with Web Console WPM 2019.4.1, and Orion Platform HF4 or NPM HF2 2019.4) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a defined event.

How severe is CVE-2020-14005?

CVE-2020-14005 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14005?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-14005?

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Source: NVD / NIST