Vulnerability Intelligence Report
SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands
CVE-2020-10148
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.
CISA KEV
Nuclei Template
SSVC: Active Exploitation
Automatable
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:91.98%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-288 ↗CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds | Orion Platform | 2019.4 HF 5 (affected), 2020.2 without hotfix (affected), 2020.2 HF 1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
91.980%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | CERT/CC · CERT · USA |
| Reserved | 2020-03-05T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-12-29T21:55:16 |
| Patch Date | 2020-12-13 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:35:30 |
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