CVE-2023-33228 (GCVE-0-2023-33228)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-01 15:32 – Updated: 2024-09-05 19:32
VLAI
Title
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Summary
The SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to the Exposure of Sensitive Information Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to obtain sensitive information.
Severity
4.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-05 19:30 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-311 - Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Assigner
SolarWinds CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 83/100 over 27 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Affected: 2023.3.1 and previous versions
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Date Public
2023-07-25 00:00
Credits
SolarWinds would like to thank Arnaud Cordier (CryptID) for reporting on the issue in a responsible manner.
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