CVE-2022-36961
HighA vulnerable component of Orion Platform was vulnerable to SQL Injection, an authenticated attacker could leverage this for privilege escalation or remote code execution.
Published Sep 30, 2022 · Updated May 20, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-36961 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Orion Platform (Solarwinds).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Orion Platform 2022.2.3, Orion Platform <=2022.2.0, Orion Platform 2022.2.0.
- 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)
74%
Higher than 99.4% 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
A vulnerable component of Orion Platform was vulnerable to SQL Injection, an authenticated attacker could leverage this for privilege escalation or remote code execution.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Orion PlatformSolarwinds | >= 2022.2.3 and previous versions | 2022.2.0 |
Patched Releases
Orion Platform
2022.2.3, <=2022.2.0
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 30, 2022
Last updated
May 20, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
A vulnerable component of Orion Platform was vulnerable to SQL Injection, an authenticated attacker could leverage this for privilege escalation or remote code execution.
Affected: Orion Platform (Solarwinds) versions >= 2022.2.3 and previous versions. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Orion Platform 2022.2.3, Orion Platform <=2022.2.0, Orion Platform 2022.2.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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