CVE-2024-23477 SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.9 Published 15 Feb 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager to achieve remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-23477?

CVE-2024-23477 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager, published on 15 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) was found to be susceptible to a Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. If exploited, this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated user to achieve a Remote Code Execution.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23477?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Access Rights Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23477?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23477 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-2024-23477 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23477 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4v5r-p2wq-3j8j.