title: ImportAlert Improper Access Control Tampering Vulnerability
description: Improper Access Control Tampering Vulnerability using ImportAlert function which can lead to a Remote Code Execution (RCE) from the Alerts Settings page.
problem types: CWE-284 Improper Access Control
affected:
{
platforms: Windows
product: Orion Platform
vendor: SolarWinds
versions:
lessThanOrEqual: 2020.2.6 HF1 , status: affected, version: 2020.2.6 and previous versions , versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 6.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
version: 3.1
]
solutions: SolarWinds recommends installing 2020.2.6 Hotfix 1 for the Orion Platform as soon as it becomes available. All customers should implement all the recommendations from the Orion Secure Configuration Guide.
workarounds: If you are unable to upgrade immediately. See SolarWinds Knowledgebase Article Below:
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Mitigate-the-ImportAlert-Improper-Access-Control-Tampering-Vulnerability-CVE-2021-35221?language=en_US