XSS in Solarwinds Orion Platform
CVE-2021-35222
This vulnerability allows attackers to impersonate users and perform arbitrary actions leading to a Remote Code Execution (RCE) from the Alerts Settings page.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.014 (80.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Solarwinds Orion Platform — versions 2020.2.6 and previous versions
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secur… (x_refsource_MISC)
- support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Orion-Platform-2020-2-6-Hotfix-1 (x_refsource_MISC)
- www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35222 (x_refsource_MISC)
- support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Mitigate-the-Resource-aspx-Refle… (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-35222?
- CVE-2021-35222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Orion Platform, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2021-08-31.
- How severe is CVE-2021-35222?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.