CVE-2020-27869 is a vulnerability in SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Published on February 12, 2021
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2020 HF1, NPM: 2020.2. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the WriteToFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and reset the password for the Admin user. Was ZDI-CAN-11804.
Weakness Type
What is a SQL Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2020-27869 has been classified to as a SQL Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-27869
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Affected Versions
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor Version 2020 HF1, NPM: 2020.2 is affected by CVE-2020-27869Exploit Probability
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