VDB-244885 · CVE-2023-40055 · GCVE-0-2023-40055

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager up to 2023.4 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager up to 2023.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-40055. The attack requires access to the local network. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager up to 2023.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to a Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows a low-level user to perform the actions with SYSTEM privileges. We found this issue was not resolved in CVE-2023-33227

The weakness was published 11/09/2023. The advisory is shared at solarwinds.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40055 since 08/08/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2023.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

SolarWinds

Name

Network Configuration Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.0
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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
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Upgrade: Network Configuration Manager 2023.4.1

Timelineinfo

08/08/2023 🔍
11/09/2023 +93 days 🔍
11/09/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/05/2023 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: solarwinds.com

Advisory: solarwinds.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40055 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40055
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244885

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2023 16:33
Updated: 12/05/2023 15:51
Changes: 11/09/2023 16:33 (49), 12/05/2023 15:51 (11)
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