What is CVE-2020-10148?

CVE-2020-10148 is a vulnerability in Solarwinds Orion Platform, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. Published 2020-12-29.

Is CVE-2020-10148 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-10148 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 35 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Solarwinds Orion Platform

CVE-2020-10148

The SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute API commands which may res…

EPSS: 0.943 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Solarwinds Orion Platform — versions 2019.4 HF 5, 2020.2 without hotfix, 2020.2 HF 1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2021-11-03. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-05-03.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.solarwinds.com/securityadvisory (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
VU#843464 (third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10148?: CVE-2020-10148 is a vulnerability in Solarwinds Orion Platform, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. Published 2020-12-29.
Is CVE-2020-10148 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2020-10148 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 35 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.