CVE-2023-23845: SolarWinds Platform Exposed Dangerous Method Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 5.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-09-13 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-697

Description

The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands with NETWORK SERVICE privileges.

Affected products

SolarWinds Orion Platform: before 2023.3.1 — fixed in 2023.3.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: SolarWinds Orion Platform 2023.3.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/solarwinds_platform_2023-3-1_release_notes.htm
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-23845
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/solarwinds_platform_2023-3-1_release_notes.htm
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-23845

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