RCE in Solarwinds Log \& Event Manager
CVE-2017-7722
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.127 (96.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.116 · newest: 0.127 · change: +0.011
Affected products
- Solarwinds Log \& Event Manager — versions 6.3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- thwack.solarwinds.com/thread/111223 (Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-4-escaping-from-restricted-shell-and-gaining-ro… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7722?
- CVE-2017-7722 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Log \& Event Manager, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2017-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7722?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-7722 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.