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CVE-2021-35248

Unrestricted access to Orion.UserSettings SWIS entity for low-privilege users

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: December 20, 2021 at 08:08 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:57 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOrion Platform· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

Description

It has been reported that any Orion user, e.g. guest accounts can query the Orion.UserSettings entity and enumerate users and their basic settings.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Orion Platform· Solarwinds
95%
v < 2020.2.62020.2.6 HF 2 and previous versions ≤ v < 2020.2.6 HF 32020.2.62020.2.6 HF 2 and previous versions2020.2.6 hotfix12020.2.6 hotfix2
Affected range stops below 2020.2.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2020.2.6 HF 3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/Success_Center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htm
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Orion-Platform-2020-2-6-Hotfix-3
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35248

CVSS

4.3MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-732

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