VDB-214279 · CVE-2022-38115 · EUVD-2022-40717

SolarWinds SEM up to 2022.2 HTTP Method trusting http permission methods on the server side

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in SolarWinds SEM up to 2022.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTTP Method Handler. This manipulation causes trusting http permission methods on the server side. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-38115. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SolarWinds SEM up to 2022.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component HTTP Method Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a trusting http permission methods on the server side vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-650. The server contains a protection mechanism that assumes that any URI that is accessed using HTTP GET will not cause a state change to the associated resource. This might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct resource modification and deletion attacks, since some applications allow GET to modify state. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Insecure method vulnerability in which allowed HTTP methods are disclosed. E.g., OPTIONS, DELETE, TRACE, and PUT

The weakness was shared 11/23/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.solarwinds.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-38115 since 08/09/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2022.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at documentation.solarwinds.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-40717). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

SolarWinds

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.solarwinds.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Trusting http permission methods on the server side
CWE: CWE-650
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SEM 2022.4

Timelineinfo

08/09/2022 🔍
11/23/2022 +106 days 🔍
11/23/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/22/2026 +1306 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: solarwinds.com

Advisory: documentation.solarwinds.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214279
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 11/23/2022 20:51
Updated: 06/22/2026 01:29
Changes: 11/23/2022 20:51 (50), 12/22/2022 15:52 (11), 06/22/2026 01:29 (16)
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