SolarWinds Platform version 2022.4.1 was found to be susceptible to the Deserialization of Untrusted Data. This vulnerability allows a remote adversary with Orion admin-level account access to the SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands.
CVE-2023-23836
HIGHNVD 7.28.8▲Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence
Score elevated to 8.8 because EPSS predicts 80% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.4% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.2 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 80%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 80%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.2
- EG Score
- 8.8(high)
- EG Risk
- 72(Track)EG Risk 72/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity88% × 45%Exploitation80% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 80%
- EPSS %ILE
- 100%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 15, 2023
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (4)
- psirt@solarwindshttps://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/solarwinds_platform_2023-1_release_notes.htm
- psirt@solarwindshttps://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-23836
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/solarwinds_platform_2023-1_release_notes.htm
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-23836
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2023-23836?
CVE-2023-23836 is a high vulnerability published on February 15, 2023. SolarWinds Platform version 2022.4.1 was found to be susceptible to the Deserialization of Untrusted Data. This vulnerability allows a remote adversary with Orion admin-level account access to the SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands.
When was CVE-2023-23836 disclosed?
CVE-2023-23836 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 15, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-23836 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-23836 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.4% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-23836?
CVE-2023-23836 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.8.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-23836?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-23836, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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