CVE-2023-40054 SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.0 Published 9 Nov 2023 Updated 4 Sep 2024

A low-level user can exploit directory traversal to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager.

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-2023-40054?

CVE-2023-40054 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, published on 9 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to a Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows a low-level user to perform the actions with SYSTEM privileges. We found this issue was not resolved in CVE-2023-33226

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40054?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Network Configuration Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40054?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40054 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-2023-40054 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40054 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g59m-mj82-7p6w.