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Orion Network Performance MonitorApplication · Solarwinds

CVE-2020-14005

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-06-24
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Solarwinds Orion (with Web Console WPM 2019.4.1, and Orion Platform HF4 or NPM HF2 2019.4) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a defined event.

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 confidence

SolarWinds Orion Platform versions (Web Console WPM 2019.4.1, Orion Platform HF4, NPM HF2 2019.4) contain a vulnerability allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a defined event. The specific attack vector or vulnerability type (e.g., command injection, deserialization) is not detailed in available references, but the CVSS 8.8 indicates a high-severity network-exploitable RCE with low attack complexity and no authentication required.

MitigationApply SolarWinds security patches for this vulnerability and upgrade to supported platform versions; if immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the Orion management interfaces and monitor for indicators of compromise.

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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
Orion Network Performance MonitorApplication
Affected:= 2019.4
Orion Web Performance MonitorApplication
Affected:= 2019.4.1

CVSS 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
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

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  1. Identify installed Orion Platform version
    Open the Orion Web Console, go to Settings > About, or check Windows Programs and Features for 'SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor' or 'SolarWinds Orion Web Performance Monitor' entries
    Affected if The displayed version is 2019.4 for NPM or 2019.4.1 for WPM exactly (these versions are affected; later hotfix versions may include fixes)
  2. Check Orion Platform hotfix level
    In the Orion Web Console, navigate to Settings > About and look for 'Hotfix' or 'HF' designation in the version string (e.g., Orion Platform HF4 would indicate HF4 is installed)
    Affected if The system shows no hotfix (HF) or shows HF2 for NPM 2019.4 or HF4 for Orion Platform prior to the security patch (these correspond to unfixed states)
  3. Verify WPM module status
    In Orion Web Console, go to Settings > Modules or All Applications and check if 'Web Performance Monitor' module is enabled and licensed
    Affected if WPM module is installed and enabled on version 2019.4.1 (this product version is directly affected by the vulnerability)
  4. Check NPM module status
    In Orion Web Console, verify if 'Network Performance Monitor' module is present and active under Settings > Modules
    Affected if NPM module is installed and running on version 2019.4 (this specific version is affected)
  5. Review external network exposure
    Identify if the Orion management web interface (default ports HTTP 80 or HTTPS 443) is exposed directly to the internet or untrusted networks by checking firewall rules or external-facing IP configurations
    Affected if The Orion Web Console is accessible from untrusted networks without VPN or ACL restrictions (the vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication)

The environment is affected if either NPM 2019.4 or WPM 2019.4.1 is installed without corresponding security hotfixes and the Orion web interface is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply SolarWinds security patches for this vulnerability and upgrade to supported platform versions; if immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the Orion management interfaces and monitor for indicators of compromise.

Fix this in Orion Network Performance Monitor Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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