VDB-227436 · CVE-2023-23838 · EUVD-2023-27924

SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer 11.1.468/12.0.3074 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-23838. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal and file enumeration vulnerability which allowed users to enumerate to different folders of the server.

The weakness was released 04/25/2023. The advisory is shared for download at documentation.solarwinds.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-23838 since 01/18/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 2023.2 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-2023-27924). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

SolarWinds

Name

Database Performance Analyzer

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 1.8
VulDB Temp Score: 1.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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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
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Database Performance Analyzer 2023.2

Timelineinfo

01/18/2023 🔍
04/25/2023 +96 days 🔍
04/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/14/2025 +903 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: solarwinds.com

Advisory: documentation.solarwinds.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-23838 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23838
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227436
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2023 21:51
Updated: 10/14/2025 11:34
Changes: 04/25/2023 21:51 (49), 05/20/2023 09:30 (11), 10/14/2025 11:34 (17)
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