Improper input validation in Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor
CVE-2017-9538
The 'Upload logo from external path' function of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor version 12.0.15300.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (permanent display of a "Cannot exit above the top directory" error message throughout the entire web application) via a ".." in the path field. In other words, the denial of service is caused by an incorrect implementation of a directory-traversal protection mechanism.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541263/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101066 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9538?
- CVE-2017-9538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2017-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9538?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.