SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor ExecuteVBScript Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

September 20th, 2021
ZDI-21-065 ZDI-CAN-11859

CVE ID

CVE-2020-14005

CVSS Score

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

Affected Vendors

SolarWinds

Affected Products

Network Performance Monitor

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the ExecuteVBScript method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

Additional Details

Fixed in Orion Platform 2020.2.1 Hot Fix 2 - released on 12/15/2020


Disclosure Timeline

  • 2020-10-02 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2021-09-20 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2022-05-26 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb)

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