CVE-2020-27871

Published Feb 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS 90.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2.1. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within VulnerabilitySettings.aspx. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-11902.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:25 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 10, 2021, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM