CVE-2021-35233

HTTP TRACK & TRACE Methods Enabled

Description

The HTTP TRACK & TRACE methods were enabled in Kiwi Syslog Server 9.7.1 and earlier. These methods are intended for diagnostic purposes only. If enabled, the web server will respond to requests that use these methods by returning exact HTTP request that was received in the response to the client. This may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information such as internal authentication headers appended by reverse proxies.

Remediation

Solution:

  • SolarWinds recommends upgrading to both the latest version of Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8 as soon as it becomes available.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.99% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com
Affected: SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/kss/content/release_notes/kss_9-8_release_notes.htm release notes vendor advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35233 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35233?
CVE-2021-35233 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-35233?
To fix CVE-2021-35233: SolarWinds recommends upgrading to both the latest version of Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8 as soon as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2021-35233 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-35233 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-35233?
CVE-2021-35233 affects SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server.
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