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CVE-2017-7722

10.0 · CRITICAL

In SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4, a menu system is encountered when the SSH service is accessed with "cmc" and "password" (the default username and password).

Published Apr 12, 2017CWE-77EPSS 12.73%

Overview

CVE-2017-7722 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4, a menu system is encountered when the SSH service is accessed with "cmc" and "password" (the default username and password). By exploiting a vulnerability in the restrictssh feature of the menuing script, an attacker can escape from the restricted shell.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpentest.blog/unexpected-journey-4-escaping-from-restricted-shell-and-gaining-root-access-to-solarwinds-log-event-manager-siem-product/Refthwack.solarwinds.com/thread/111223Refpentest.blog/unexpected-journey-4-escaping-from-restricted-shell-and-gaining-root-access-to-solarwinds-log-event-manager-siem-product/Refthwack.solarwinds.com/thread/111223

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7722?

CVE-2017-7722 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-7722?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-7722?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-7722?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-7722 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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