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CVE-2020-27871 Details

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2.1. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within VulnerabilitySettings.aspx. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-11902.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-067/ CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-067/ [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
solarwinds orion platform
2020.2.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-27871
NVD Published Date:
Feb 10, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-27871 Details - Not Deferred