CVE-2021-35231 Unquoted Path (SMB Login) Vulnerability

Medium 6.7 Published 25 Oct 2021 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A local attacker can escalate privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in the Kiwi Syslog Server installation wizard.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-35231?

CVE-2021-35231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server, published on 25 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

As a result of an unquoted service path vulnerability present in the Kiwi Syslog Server Installation Wizard, a local attacker could gain escalated privileges by inserting an executable into the path of the affected service or uninstall entry. Example vulnerable path: "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Kiwi Syslog Server\Parameters\Application".

Weakness: CWE-428

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35231?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Kiwi Syslog Server.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35231?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-35231 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35231 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fjg7-wf5v-82h5.