CVE-2015-7840
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 · uneditedThe command line management console (CMC) in SolarWinds Log and Event Manager (LEM) before 6.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving the ping feature.
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 confidenceSolarWinds Log and Event Manager (LEM) versions before 6.2.0 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the command line management console (CMC). The vulnerability is triggered through the ping feature, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
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<= 6.1CVSS 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
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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 the installed SolarWinds LEM versionAccess the LEM management console or check the software inventory. In the LEM console, navigate to Settings > System > About, or use the command 'solarwindsLEM --version' if available in your installation.Affected if The displayed version number is 6.1 or lower.
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Verify the LEM build numberIn the LEM console, locate the full version/build information (often shown as something like 6.1.0.xxx). Compare the build against the threshold for 6.2.0.Affected if The build number corresponds to a release earlier than the 6.2.0 update.
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Confirm the CMC interface is network-accessibleDetermine if the Command Line Management Console (CMC) is listening on a reachable network interface. Check firewall rules and listening services on port 8080 or the configured CMC port.Affected if The CMC port is open to untrusted networks or the internet.
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Assess exposure of the ping featureThe vulnerability exploits the ping functionality within the CMC. Determine if unauthenticated access to the CMC ping feature is possible from external network locations.Affected if Unauthenticated access to the CMC ping interface is permitted from network segments you do not control.
You are affected if your SolarWinds LEM installation is version 6.1 or earlier AND the CMC interface is accessible from a network where unauthenticated attackers could reach it.
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.
From vendor dataUpgrade SolarWinds LEM to version 6.2.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the management console interface.
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