SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor ExecuteExternalProgram Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

April 24th, 2023
ZDI-23-457 ZDI-CAN-17702

CVE ID

CVE-2022-36963

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 ExecuteExternalProgram 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 NETWORK SERVICE.

Additional Details

SolarWinds has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2022-36963

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2022-06-24 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-04-24 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

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