CVE-2023-33225 SolarWinds Platform Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

High 7.2 Published 26 Jul 2023 Updated 9 Jul 2025

Administrative users can execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges via deserialization in SolarWinds Web Console.

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-2023-33225?

CVE-2023-33225 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in SolarWinds Platform, published on 26 Jul 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges.

Weakness: CWE-697

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33225?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Solarwinds Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33225?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33225 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-2023-33225 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33225 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wpm9-5pf5-r8jq.