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CVE-2021-35218

High

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in the Web Console Chart Endpoint can lead to remote code execution.

Published Sep 1, 2021 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2021-35218 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Orion Platform (Solarwinds), Patch Manager.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Patch Manager 2020.2.6, Orion Platform 2020.2.6.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

76%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in the Web Console Chart Endpoint can lead to remote code execution. An unauthorized attacker who has network access to the Orion Patch Manager Web Console could potentially exploit this and compromise the server

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Orion PlatformSolarwindsSee advisory2020.2.6
Patch Manager>= 2020.5 and previous versions2020.2.6

Patched Releases

Patch Manager

2020.2.6

Orion Platform

2020.2.6

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Sep 1, 2021

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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