CVE-2022-47506 SolarWinds Platform Directory Traversal Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 15 Feb 2023 Updated 18 Mar 2025

A local authenticated attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw to modify configuration and execute arbitrary commands on SolarWinds Platform.

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-2022-47506?

CVE-2022-47506 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SolarWinds Platform, published on 15 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Directory Traversal Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows a local adversary with authenticated account access to edit the default configuration, enabling the execution of arbitrary commands.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47506?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Orion Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47506?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47506 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-47506 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47506 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m2f7-63fv-7jcv.