CVE-2024-28991 SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution

Critical 9.0 Published 12 Sep 2024 Updated 17 Sep 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-2024-28991?

CVE-2024-28991 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager, published on 12 Sep 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 would allow an authenticated user to abuse the service, resulting in remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28991?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Access Rights Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28991?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28991 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-2024-28991 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28991 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j4w6-9wmj-vfmv.