title: Exposed Dangerous Functions - Privileged Escalation
description: Numerous exposed dangerous functions within Orion Core has allows for read-only SQL injection leading to privileged escalation. An attacker with low-user privileges may steal password hashes and password salt information.
problem types: CWE-89 Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
platforms: Windows
product: Orion Core
vendor: SolarWinds
versions:
lessThan:  2020.2.6 HF 3 , status: affected, version: 2020.2.6 HF 2 and previous versions , versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 8
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
solutions: The SolarWinds Development Team has created a fix for this vulnerability by revoking permission to non-admin users when running SQL Queries.
SolarWinds advises its customers to upgrade to the latest version (2020.2.6 HF3) once it becomes generally available.
workarounds: If you are unable to upgrade immediately. See SolarWinds Knowledgebase Article Below:
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Mitigate-the-Exposed-Dangerous-Functions-Privileged-Escalation-CVE-2021-35234