#VU57642 SQL injection in Orion Platform - CVE-2021-35212

Vulnerability identifier: #VU57642

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35212

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Orion Platform
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: SolarWinds

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the DisableNOCView method. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Orion Platform: 2019.2 HF 1 - 2020.2.5

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External links
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htm
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/orion_platform_2020-2-6_release_notes.htm
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35212
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1243/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.