CVE-2023-40055 (GCVE-0-2023-40055)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-09 15:06 – Updated: 2024-09-03 18:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
The Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to a Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows a low-level user to perform the actions with SYSTEM privileges. We found this issue was not resolved in CVE-2023-33227
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-03 18:15 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds | Network Configuration Manager |
Affected:
2023.4 and previous versions
|
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