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CVE-2023-23842: SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Directory Traversal Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-07-26 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

The SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to the Directory Traversal Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands.

Affected products

• SolarWinds Network Configuration Monitor: before 2023.3.0 — fixed in 2023.3.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: SolarWinds Network Configuration Monitor 2023.3.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/ncm/content/release_notes/ncm_2023-3_release_notes.htm
• https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-23842
• https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/ncm/content/release_notes/ncm_2023-3_release_notes.htm
• https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-23842

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