CVE-2023-23842 SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Administrative users can exploit a directory traversal flaw in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager to execute arbitrary commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23842?
CVE-2023-23842 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, published on 26 Jul 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to the Directory Traversal Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23842?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Solarwinds Network Configuration Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23842 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-2023-23842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rx2-pvmr-h2r3.