CVE-2020-27869
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CVE-2020-27869 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2020 HF1, NPM: 2020.2. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 5.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2020 HF1, NPM: 2020.2. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the WriteToFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and reset the password for the Admin user. Was ZDI-CAN-11804.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solarwinds | Network Performance Monitor | 2020 | Hotfix1 |
| Solarwinds | Network Performance Monitor | 2020.2 | — |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-064/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-064/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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