CVE-2020-27870 json
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2.…
published 2021-02-10 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-20363
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2.1. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within ExportToPDF.aspx. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-11917.
Exploit prediction
4.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- SolarWinds Orion Platform
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-21-066/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-27870
- NVD CVE-2020-27870
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