What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-23842?

CVE-2023-23842 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.3%.

Network Configuration Monitor CVE-2023-23842

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2023-07-26 psirt@solarwinds.com

Path Traversal Network Configuration Monitor

7.2

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: solarwinds

Severity by source

Vendor (solarwinds) PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (solarwinds) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: solarwinds

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 26, 2023 - 15:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

The SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to the Directory Traversal Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands.

AnalysisAI

The SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to the Directory Traversal Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to the Directory Traversal Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands. Affected products include: Solarwinds Network Configuration Monitor.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.