CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed active exploitation.
Listed in CISA's catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities: attackers are using it in real attacks. Patch it with priority.
- Name
- SolarWinds Orion Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- Added to catalog
- Remediation due date (US federal)
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
The SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute API commands which may result in a compromise of the SolarWinds instance. SolarWinds Orion Platform versions 2019.4 HF 5, 2020.2 with no hotfix installed, and 2020.2 HF 1 are affected.
Affected products
solarwinds: orion platform
References6
- www.solarwinds.com/securityadvisory Vendor Advisory
- www.solarwinds.com/securityadvisory Vendor Advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=… US Government Resource
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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9.8
CRITICAL
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 92% percentile: 100 · as of 2 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-288CWE-306
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