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CVE-2020-10148

CRITICAL
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)
2020-12-29 cret@cert.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 26, 2026 - 11:19 vuln.today
Added to CISA KEV
Oct 24, 2025 - 14:36 cisa
CISA KEV
CVE Published
Dec 29, 2020 - 22:15 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

The SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute API commands which may result in a compromise of the SolarWinds instance. SolarWinds Orion Platform versions 2019.4 HF 5, 2020.2 with no hotfix installed, and 2020.2 HF 1 are affected.

AnalysisAI

SolarWinds Orion API contains an authentication bypass that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute API commands, related to the massive SUNBURST supply chain attack discovered in December 2020.

Technical ContextAI

The CWE-288 authentication bypass allows attackers to invoke privileged Orion API commands without credentials. This vulnerability was part of the broader SUNBURST campaign where SolarWinds build systems were compromised to distribute backdoored Orion updates to 18,000+ organizations.

Affected ProductsAI

SolarWinds Orion Platform 2019.4 HF 5 SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2 with no hotfix SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2 HF 1

RemediationAI

Update SolarWinds Orion to patched versions. Assume compromise if running affected versions during the SUNBURST campaign window (March-December 2020). Conduct thorough incident response including credential rotation and Active Directory review.

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