CVE-2023-40062 Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.0 Published 1 Nov 2023 Updated 5 Sep 2024

A low-privileged user can execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges due to incomplete input validation in the 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-2023-40062?

CVE-2023-40062 is a high-severity command 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

SolarWinds Platform Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. If executed, this vulnerability would allow a low-privileged user to execute commands with SYSTEM privileges.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40062?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Solarwinds Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40062?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-40062 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40062 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rp97-446r-3x9p.