CVE-2024-23478 SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution

High 8.0 Published 15 Feb 2024 Updated 12 Aug 2024

An authenticated user can exploit a deserialization flaw in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager to achieve remote code execution.

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-2024-23478?

CVE-2024-23478 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager, published on 15 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) was found to be susceptible to a Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. If exploited, this vulnerability allows an authenticated user to abuse a SolarWinds service, resulting in remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23478?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Access Rights Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23478?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23478 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-2024-23478 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v49w-8x46-rgr6.