Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-27258
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SaveUserSetting endpoint. The issue results from improper restriction of this endpoint to unprivileged users. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges their privileges from Guest to Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-11903.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-27258
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.18%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 89 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-27258
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
Zero Day Initiative |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-27258
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-27258
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-192/
ZDI-21-192 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2021-27258
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*