CVE-2023-40061 Insecure Job Execution Mechanism Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

An insecure job execution mechanism in SolarWinds Platform allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to further system compromise.

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

What is CVE-2023-40061?

CVE-2023-40061 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in SolarWinds Platform , published on 1 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Insecure job execution mechanism vulnerability. This vulnerability can lead to other attacks as a result.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40061?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Solarwinds Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40061?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2023-40061 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40061 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gp7h-ghmg-2qg4.

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