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CVE-2020-10148

9.8 · CRITICALActively Exploited

The SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands.

Published Dec 29, 2020CWE-288EPSS 91.98%

Overview

CVE-2020-10148 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 29, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute API commands which may result in a compromise of the SolarWinds instance. SolarWinds Orion Platform versions 2019.4 HF 5, 2020.2 with no hotfix installed, and 2020.2 HF 1 are affected.

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

Refkb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464Refwww.solarwinds.com/securityadvisoryRefkb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464Refwww.solarwinds.com/securityadvisoryCISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-10148

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10148?

CVE-2020-10148 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 29, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2020-10148?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, 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-2020-10148?

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-2020-10148?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-10148 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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