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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-23840
CVE-2023-23840:
SolarWinds Platform vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-23840 is a vulnerability discovered in the SolarWinds Platform that was disclosed on September 12, 2023. The vulnerability affects SolarWinds Orion Platform versions up to (excluding) 2023.3.1. This security flaw is classified as an Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability that allows users with administrative access to the SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands with NETWORK SERVICE privileges (SolarWinds Advisory, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified under CWE-697 (Incorrect Comparison). It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) according to NVD assessment, while SolarWinds assigned it a score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The specific flaw exists within the UpdateAction method, where the issue results from an exposed dangerous method (ZDI Advisory).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE. The impact affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, as indicated by the CVSS metrics showing High impact scores for all three aspects (ZDI Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
SolarWinds has released version 2023.3.1 of the Platform to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the security risk (SolarWinds Release Notes).
Community reactions
The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative, demonstrating the active involvement of the security research community in identifying and responsibly disclosing SolarWinds platform vulnerabilities (SolarWinds Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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