CVE-2021-35234

Exposed Dangerous Functions - Privileged Escalation

Published Dec 20, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The SolarWinds Development Team has created a fix for this vulnerability by revoking permission to non-admin users when running SQL Queries. SolarWinds advises its customers to upgrade to the latest version (2020.2.6 HF3) once it becomes generally available.


Vendor Workaround

If you are unable to upgrade immediately. See SolarWinds Knowledgebase Article Below: https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Mitigate-the-Exposed-Dangerous-Functions-Privileged-Escalation-CVE-2021-35234

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-21877 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.
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01023}

epss

{'score': 0.00928}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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. 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.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SolarWinds
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:59 PM
Reserved
Jun 22, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:57 AM