CVE-2023-23838

Directory traversal and file enumeration vulnerability: Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) 2023.1

Description

Directory traversal and file enumeration vulnerability which allowed users to enumerate to different folders of the server.

Remediation

Solution:

  • SolarWinds recommends upgrading to the latest version of DPA as soon as it becomes available.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.78% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com
Affected: SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/dpa/content/release_notes/dpa_2023-2_release_notes.htm release notes
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2023-23838 vendor advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23838?
CVE-2023-23838 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-23838?
To fix CVE-2023-23838: SolarWinds recommends upgrading to the latest version of DPA as soon as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2023-23838 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-23838 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-2023-23838?
CVE-2023-23838 affects SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer.
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