Incorrect permission assignment in SolarWinds Orion Job Scheduler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Job Scheduler 2020.2.1 HF 2. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the JobRouterService WCF service. The issue is due to the WCF service configuration, which allows a critical resource to be accessed by unprivileged users. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of an administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-12007.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds | Orion Job Scheduler | 2020.2.1 HF 2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Orion Job Scheduler VendorSolarWinds Affected 2020.2.1 HF 2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_job_scheduler:2020.2.1:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020.2.1 hotfix2 | Vulnerable | SolarWinds |
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_job_scheduler:2020.2.1:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.2.1 hotfix2 Vulnerable ·SolarWinds
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-31475
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5p53-r9cc-7fmj
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-31475 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-31475 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5p53-r9cc-7fmj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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