CVE-2015-7840 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 15 Oct 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on SolarWinds Log and Event Manager via the ping feature in the management console.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-7840?

CVE-2015-7840 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The command line management console (CMC) in SolarWinds Log and Event Manager (LEM) before 6.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving the ping feature.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7840?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Log and Event Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7840?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2015-7840 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7840 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g2pf-pw93-v8jh.