Orion User setting Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
An Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability was discovered in the User Setting of Orion Platform version 2020.2.5. It allows a guest user to elevate privileges to the Administrator using this vulnerability. Authentication is required to exploit the vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03369 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Orion Platform (SolarWinds): 2020.2.5
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 Platform | 2020.2.5 and previous versions to before 2020.2.5 | 2020.2.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Orion Platform VendorSolarWinds Affected 2020.2.5 and previous versions to before 2020.2.5 Fixed in 2020.2.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2020.2.5 | Vulnerable | SolarWinds |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2020.2.5 Vulnerable ·SolarWinds
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Orion Platform (SolarWinds) Fixed in 2020.2.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-35213
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8mwr-p576-fpf9
References
Advisory 4
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htm
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/orion_platform_2020-2-6_release_notes.htm
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35213
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1244/
More SolarWinds Orion Platform vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-08199 Authentication bypass in SolarWinds Orion Platform KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-17164 SolarWinds Platform Deserialization of Untrusted Data CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-17166 Orion Platform SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-14112 Chart Endpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.9
- TI-2021-14109 ActionPluginBaseView Deserialization of Untrusted Data RCE CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.9
- TI-2022-17818 SolarWinds Platform Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2021-35213 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-35213 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8mwr-p576-fpf9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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