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Solarwinds Platform CVE-2024-52612

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2025-02-11 psirt@solarwinds.com
6.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: adjacent network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.32%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

SolarWinds Platform is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. SolarWinds Platform is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. This was caused by an insufficient sanitation of input parameters. This vulnerability requires authentication by a high- privileged account to be exploitable. Affected products include: Solarwinds Solarwinds Platform.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM
AV:A/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
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

SolarWinds Platform is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. This was caused by an insufficient sanitation of input parameters. This vulnerability requires authentication by a high- privileged account to be exploitable.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using SolarWinds Platform should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2024-52612, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.8. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 45% exploitable
Data Quality
3 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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

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-2023-23844 HIGH
7.2 Jul 26

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

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-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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