CVE-2020-27870 is a vulnerability in SolarWinds Orion Platform
Published on February 10, 2021
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Platform 2020.2.1. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within ExportToPDF.aspx. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-11917.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2020-27870 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-27870
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Affected Versions
SolarWinds Orion Platform Version 2020.2.1 is affected by CVE-2020-27870Exploit Probability
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