CVE-2020-27871 is a critical vulnerability affecting SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2.1, allowing remote attackers to create arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The flaw stems from improper path validation in VulnerabilitySettings.aspx, enabling an authenticated attacker to bypass authentication and manipulate file operations. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (High) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 98/100 underscores its potential severity.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2020.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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