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Solarwinds Platform CVE-2023-23844

HIGH
Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs (CWE-184)
2023-07-26 psirt@solarwinds.com
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation completeness
Impact

CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 3.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-184. The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges. Affected products include: Solarwinds Solarwinds Platform.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
3.0%
Top 14% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 3.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +3
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:solarwinds_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2024-28999 HIGH POC
7.5 Jun 04

The SolarWinds Platform was determined to be affected by a Race Condition Vulnerability affecting the web console. Rated

CVE-2023-40056 HIGH
8.8 Nov 28

SQL Injection Remote Code Vulnerability was found in the SolarWinds Platform. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulne

CVE-2023-40062 HIGH
8.8 Nov 01

SolarWinds Platform Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS

CVE-2023-40061 HIGH
8.8 Nov 01

Insecure job execution mechanism vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is no authentication

CVE-2024-45710 HIGH
7.8 Oct 16

SolarWinds Platform is susceptible to an Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. Rate

CVE-2024-28996 HIGH
7.5 Jun 04

The SolarWinds Platform was determined to be affected by a SWQL Injection Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5),

CVE-2024-29001 HIGH
7.4 Apr 18

A SolarWinds Platform SWQL Injection Vulnerability was identified in the user interface. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4),

CVE-2023-33225 HIGH
7.2 Jul 26

The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this

CVE-2023-33224 HIGH
7.2 Jul 26

The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Incorrect Behavior Order Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), t

CVE-2023-23843 HIGH
7.2 Jul 26

The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this

CVE-2024-52612 MEDIUM
6.8 Feb 11

SolarWinds Platform is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), t

CVE-2023-23839 MEDIUM
6.5 Apr 25

The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Exposure of Sensitive Information Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (C

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