#VU78663 Incorrect Comparison in Orion Platform - CVE-2023-23843

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78663

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-2023-23843

CWE-ID: CWE-697

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 escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect comparison within the UpdateActionsProperties method. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the application and execute arbitrary code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Orion Platform: 2016.1 - 2023.2.1

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External links
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2023-23843
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1003/

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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.