CVE-2015-2284
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · unediteduserlogin.jsp in SolarWinds Firewall Security Manager (FSM) before 6.6.5 HotFix1 allows remote attackers to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to client session handling.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA critical vulnerability in the userlogin.jsp page of SolarWinds Firewall Security Manager allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via improper client session handling. The flaw enables privilege escalation by manipulating session data before or during the authentication process in versions prior to 6.6.5 HotFix1.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 6.6.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed FSM versionLocate the SolarWinds Firewall Security Manager version information in the product GUI under Help > About, or check the installation directory for version metadata. Alternatively, query the management interface for its banner or version endpoint if available.Affected if The installed version is 6.6.5 or any earlier version (anything below 6.6.5 HotFix1).
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Inspect for anomalous session tokensReview FSM server logs and session management configuration for unusual session IDs, duplicate session tokens, or authentication attempts with manipulated session cookies.Affected if Evidence exists of session tampering, unexpected session states, or unauthorized session creation.
A user is affected if running any FSM version prior to 6.6.5 HotFix1 with the userlogin.jsp page accessible from their network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply vendor patch 6.6.5 HotFix1 immediately; if patching is delayed, restrict network access to the FSM management interface from untrusted networks and monitor for suspicious session activity.
6.6.5 HotFix1
- Obtain the FSM 6.6.5 HotFix1 from SolarWinds official support channels or patch distribution system
- Review SolarWinds Firewall Security Manager upgrade documentation
- Apply the HotFix1 following standard SolarWunks FSM patch installation procedures
- Verify the installation was successful by checking the FSM version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2015-2284 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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