Exposed Dangerous Functions - Privileged Escalation
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Numerous exposed dangerous functions within Orion Core has allows for read-only SQL injection leading to privileged escalation. An attacker with low-user privileges may steal password hashes and password salt information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02888 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Orion Core (SolarWinds): 2020.2.6 HF 3
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 Core | 2020.2.6 HF 2 and previous versions to before 2020.2.6 HF 3 | 2020.2.6 HF 3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Orion Core VendorSolarWinds Affected 2020.2.6 HF 2 and previous versions to before 2020.2.6 HF 3 Fixed in 2020.2.6 HF 3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2020.2.5 | Vulnerable | SolarWinds |
| cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020.2.6 | Vulnerable | SolarWinds |
| cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020.2.6 hotfix1 | Vulnerable | SolarWinds |
| cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020.2.6 hotfix2 | Vulnerable | SolarWinds |
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2020.2.5 Vulnerable ·SolarWinds
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.2.6 Vulnerable ·SolarWinds
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.2.6 hotfix1 Vulnerable ·SolarWinds
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.2.6 hotfix2 Vulnerable ·SolarWinds
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Orion Core (SolarWinds) Fixed in 2020.2.6 HF 3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-35234
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pw8x-9www-h93w
References
Advisory 12
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Orion-Platform-2020-2-6-Hotfix-3
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/Success_Center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htm
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35234
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1598/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1596/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1604/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1600/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1601/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1602/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1597/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1599/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1603/
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-2021-35234 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-35234 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pw8x-9www-h93w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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