CVE-2020-10148

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: December 29, 2020 Modified: October 24, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.solarwinds.com/securityadvisory
Source: cret@cert.org
Vendor Advisory
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.solarwinds.com/securityadvisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-10148
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
94.3%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-05-03

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

solarwinds