SolarWinds Platform (Orion)
CVE-2016-3643: Virtualization Manager Privilege Escalation
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging a misconfiguration of sudo, as demonstrated by "sudo cat /etc/passwd."
Published
ExploitedYes, in CISA KEVAdded 3 Nov 2021
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 3.1 7.8
EPSS3.7%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixSee advisory
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| n/a n/a | See the advisory |
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What it is
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging a misconfiguration of sudo, as demonstrated by "sudo cat /etc/passwd."
Exploitation
CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 3 Nov 2021.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.