SolarWinds Log/Event Manager prior 5.2.0 credentials management

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SolarWinds Log and Event Manager. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SolarWinds Log and Event Manager before 6.0 uses "static" credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to the database and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to HyperSQL.

The weakness was presented 09/04/2014 by G. Geshev (Website). The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-5504 since 08/28/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78915 (SolarWinds Log and Event Manager < 6.0.1 HyperSQL Remote Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 5.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13616.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95691) and Tenable (78915). See 78497 for similar entry.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
ATT&CK: T1552

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 78915
Nessus Name: SolarWinds Log and Event Manager < 6.0.1 HyperSQL Remote Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Log/Event Manager 5.2.0
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: solarwinds.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: G. Geshev
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-5504 (🔍)
X-Force: 95691
Vulnerability Center: 46972 - SolarWinds Log and Event Manager Prior to 6.0 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability due to an Error in HyperSQL, High
SecurityFocus: 69559 - SolarWinds Log & Event Manager HyperSQL Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Created: 03/26/2015 15:08
Updated: 03/28/2022 22:38
Changes: 03/26/2015 15:08 (60), 06/11/2017 05:21 (9), 03/28/2022 22:38 (3)
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