CVE-2017-7722

CriticalCVSS 10.0/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

In SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4, a menu system is encountered when the SSH service is accessed with "cmc" and "password" (the default username and password). By exploiting a vulnerability in the restrictssh feature of the menuing script, an attacker can escape from the restricted shell.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 10.0/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-77

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-4-escaping-from-restricted-shell-and-gaining-root-access-to-solarwinds-log-event-manager-siem-product/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://thwack.solarwinds.com/thread/111223Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-4-escaping-from-restricted-shell-and-gaining-root-access-to-solarwinds-log-event-manager-siem-product/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://thwack.solarwinds.com/thread/111223Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

Related CVEs from 2017

CVE-2017-77236.1XSS exists in Easy WP SMTP (before 1.2.5), a WordPress Plugin, via the e-mail subject or body.CVE-2017-77256.1concrete5 8.1.0 places incorrect trust in the HTTP Host header during caching, if the administrator did not define a "canonical" URL on inst CVE-2017-77267.5iSmartAlarm cube devices have an SSL Certificate Validation Vulnerability.CVE-2017-77289.8On iSmartAlarm cube devices, there is authentication bypass leading to remote execution of commands (e.g., setting the alarm on/off), relate CVE-2017-77297.5On iSmartAlarm cube devices, there is Incorrect Access Control because a "new key" is transmitted in cleartext.CVE-2017-77307.5iSmartAlarm cube devices allow Denial of Service. Sending a SYN flood on port 12345 will freeze the "cube" and it will stop responding.CVE-2017-77317.5A weak password recovery vulnerability in Fortinet FortiPortal versions 4.0.0 and below allows attacker to carry out information disclosure CVE-2017-77326.1A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 5.1 and earlier, 5.2.0 through 5.2.9, and 5.3.0 through 5.3.9 cus CVE-2017-77336.1A Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 5.4.0 to 5.4.5 and 5.6.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute CVE-2017-77345.4A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS versions 5.4.0 through 5.4.4 allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or comma CVE-2017-77355.4A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS versions 5.2.0 through 5.2.11 and 5.4.0 through 5.4.4 allows attackers to execute u CVE-2017-77365.4A stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb webUI Certificate View page in 5.8.0, 5.7.1 and earlier, allows attac