QID 379208

Date Published: 2024-01-04

QID 379208: SolarWinds Platform Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability

SolarWinds Platform is an IT performance monitoring platform.
CVE-2023-23840,CVE-2023-23845: The SolarWinds Platform was found to be susceptible to the Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands with NETWORK SERVICE privileges.

Affected Products:
SolarWinds Platform all version prior to 2023.3.1

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
1. The QID extracts Solarwinds Platform version from registry key "HKLM\SOFTWARE\SolarWinds\Orion\Core or HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SolarWinds\Orion\Core", value "InstallPath", then compare file version of "SolarWinds.Orion.Core.Common.dll; with patched versions
2. The QID extracts Solarwinds Platform version from registry key "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall or HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall", value "InstallLocation", then compare file version of "SolarWinds.Orion.Core.Common.dll; with patched versions

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands with NETWORK SERVICE privileges.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution

    Customers are advised to refer to SolarWinds Platform 2023.3.1 Release Notes

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 379208

    CVE-2023-23840 | CVE-2023-23845 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    SolarWinds Platform 2023.3.1 Release Notes URL Logo documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/solarwinds_platform_2023-3-1_release_notes.htm
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