CVE-2017-7647 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 10 Apr 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An authenticated user can execute arbitrary commands on SolarWinds Log & Event Manager, potentially compromising the system.

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-2017-7647?

CVE-2017-7647 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4 allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7647?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Log \& Event Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7647?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7647 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-2017-7647 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7647 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x45j-2pq3-wjh5.