CVE-2020-27869

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 64.95% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-064/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27869?
CVE-2020-27869 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27869?
To fix CVE-2020-27869, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-27869 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27869 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~65% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27869?
CVE-2020-27869 affects SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor.
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