CVE-2021-35213

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability was discovered in the User Setting of Orion Platform version 2020.2.5. It allows a guest user to elevate privileges to the Administrator using this vulnerability. Authentication is required to exploit the vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-284

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
SolarWinds	Orion Platform	>= 2020.2.5 and previous versions, < 2020.2.5

References

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htmVendor Advisory
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/orion_platform_2020-2-6_release_notes.htmRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35213Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1244/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htmVendor Advisory
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/orion_platform_2020-2-6_release_notes.htmRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35213Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1244/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2021
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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