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CVE-2022-38108

HighPublic exploit

SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

Published Oct 20, 2022 · Updated May 8, 2025

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2022-38108 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.2 v3.1) affecting Orion Platform (Solarwinds), SolarWinds Platform.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Orion Platform 2020.2.6.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

7.2

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

66%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Deserialization of Untrusted Data. This vulnerability allows a remote adversary with Orion admin-level account access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands.

Affected Products

11 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Orion PlatformSolarwinds2020.2.6, 2020.2.6-hotfix1, 2020.2.6-hotfix2, 2020.2.6-hotfix3, 2020.2.6-hotfix4, 2020.2.6-hotfix5, 2022.2, 2022.32020.2.6
SolarWinds Platform>= unspecifiedn/a

Patched Releases

Orion Platform

2020.2.6

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Oct 20, 2022

  2. Last updated

    May 8, 2025

Weakness Type

  • CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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