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CVE-2023-40057

9.0 · CRITICAL

The SolarWinds Access Rights Manager was found to be susceptible to a Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

Published Feb 15, 2024CWE-502EPSS 4.85%

Overview

CVE-2023-40057 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 15, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SolarWinds Access Rights Manager 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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40057?

CVE-2023-40057 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 15, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-40057?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-40057?

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.

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