Vulnerability in Solarwinds Kiwi Syslog Server
CVE-2021-35231
As a result of an unquoted service path vulnerability present in the Kiwi Syslog Server Installation Wizard, a local attacker could gain escalated privileges by inserting an executable into the path of the affected service or uninstall entry. Example vulnerable path: "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Kiwi Syslog Server\Parameters\Application".
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 18.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Solarwinds Kiwi Syslog Server — versions 9.7.2 and previous versions
- Solarwinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35231 (Vendor Advisory)
- documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/kss/content/release_notes/kss_9-… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-35231?
- CVE-2021-35231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Kiwi Syslog Server, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-35231?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.