CVE-2021-35213 json
Orion User setting Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
published 2021-08-31 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-21856
- cvss
- 8.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability was discovered in the User Setting of Orion Platform version 2020.2.5. It allows a guest user to elevate privileges to the Administrator using this vulnerability. Authentication is required to exploit the vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2.5
Exploit prediction
3.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- SolarWinds Orion Platform
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
documentation.solarwinds.com
/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htm
vendor-advisory
-
documentation.solarwinds.com
/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/orion_platform_2020-2-6_release_notes.htm
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
solarwinds.com
/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35213
vendor-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-21-1244/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-35213
- NVD CVE-2021-35213
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