CVE-2021-35215

ActionPluginBaseView Deserialization of Untrusted Data RCE

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Published Sep 1, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.9 High EPSS 69.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Insecure deserialization leading to Remote Code Execution was detected in the Orion Platform version 2020.2.5. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

SolarWinds

Orion Platform

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`2020.2.5 and previous versions`	affected	< 2020.2.6

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Customers are advised to update to Orion Platform 2020.2.6 once it becomes available,

Tracking

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Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 69.9% (69.941% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://documentation.solarwinds.co/enm/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/orion_platform_2020-2-6_release_notes.htm
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htm
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35215
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1245/

History

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Subscriptions

Solarwinds Orion Platform

Weaknesses

CWE-502

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 7:52 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: SolarWinds
Published: Sep 1, 2021, 2:21 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 7:52 PM
Reserved: Jun 22, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:57 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 1, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:57 AM

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