CVE-2021-35217 Insecure Deserialization of untrusted data causing Remote code execution vulnerability.

High 8.9 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can achieve remote code execution via insecure deserialization in the Patch Manager Orion Platform Integration module.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-35217?

CVE-2021-35217 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in SolarWinds Orion Platform, published on 8 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Insecure Deseralization of untrusted data remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Patch Manager Orion Platform Integration module and reported to us by ZDI. An Authenticated Attacker could exploit it by executing WSAsyncExecuteTasks deserialization of untrusted data.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35217?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Patch Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35217?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2021-35217 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35217 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mr2h-fcf6-jvx9.

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