Unquoted Path (SMB Login) Vulnerability
Priority LOW 29CWE-428Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
As a result of an unquoted service path vulnerability present in the Kiwi Syslog Server Installation Wizard, a local attacker could gain escalated privileges by inserting an executable into the path of the affected service or uninstall entry. Example vulnerable path: "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Kiwi Syslog Server\Parameters\Application".
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00274 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Kiwi Syslog Server (SolarWinds): 9.8
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 | Kiwi Syslog Server | 9.7.2 and previous versions to before 9.8 | 9.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Kiwi Syslog Server VendorSolarWinds Affected 9.7.2 and previous versions to before 9.8 Fixed in 9.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:kiwi_syslog_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.8 | Vulnerable | SolarWinds |
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:kiwi_syslog_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.8 Vulnerable ·SolarWinds
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Kiwi Syslog Server (SolarWinds) Fixed in 9.8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-35231
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fjg7-wf5v-82h5
References
More SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-14128 ASP.NET Debug Feature Enabled CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2021-14126 HTTP TRACK & TRACE Methods Enabled CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2021-14130 Clickjacking in SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2021-14129 Missing Secure Flag From SSL Cookie CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-35231 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-35231 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fjg7-wf5v-82h5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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