CVE-2021-27258

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.

• CWE-284

• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-192/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-192/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Apr 14, 2021

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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