CVE-2021-35217

Insecure Deserialization of untrusted data causing Remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

Insecure Deseralization of untrusted data remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Patch Manager Orion Platform Integration module and reported to us by ZDI. An Authenticated Attacker could exploit it by executing WSAsyncExecuteTasks deserialization of untrusted data.

Remediation

Solution:

  • SolarWinds recommends upgrading to both the latest version of Patch Manager and Orion Integration Module as soon as it becomes available.

Category

8.9
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 60.06% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com
Affected: SolarWinds Orion Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htm vendor advisory
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/orion_platform_2020-2-6_release_notes.htm release notes vendor advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35217 vendor advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1247/ third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35217?
CVE-2021-35217 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-35217?
To fix CVE-2021-35217: SolarWinds recommends upgrading to both the latest version of Patch Manager and Orion Integration Module as soon as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2021-35217 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-35217 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~60% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-35217?
CVE-2021-35217 affects SolarWinds Orion Platform.
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