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CVE-2023-23840

SolarWinds Platform Exposed Dangerous Method Vulnerability

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: September 13, 2023 at 10:07 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:38 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorOrion PlatformSolarWinds Platform

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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 5%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Incorrect Comparison Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users with administrative access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands with NETWORK SERVICE privileges.

Affected

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

Orion Platform· Solarwinds
95%
v < 2023.3.1
Affected range stops below 2023.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
SolarWinds Platform· Solarwinds
60%
v < 2023.3.1
Affected range stops below 2023.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (2)

Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/solarwinds_platform_2023-3-1_release_notes.htm
Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-23840

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.2HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-697

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