CVE-2020-25618 Privilege escalation in n/a
Incorrect sudo configuration allows the web user to execute arbitrary OS commands as root, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2020-25618?
CVE-2020-25618 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in SolarWinds N-Central 12.3.0.670. The sudo configuration has incorrect access control because the nable web user account is effectively able to run arbitrary OS commands as root (i.e., the use of root privileges is not limited to specific programs listed in the sudoers file).
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25618?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Solarwinds N-Central.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25618?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25618 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-25618 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25618 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rqqp-68qw-6v7r.