SolarWinds Platform (Orion)
CVE-2021-35213: Orion User setting Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
An Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability was discovered in the User Setting of Orion Platform version 2020.2.5.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 3.1 8.9
EPSS3.4%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Orion Platform (Windows) 2020.2 | 2020.2.5 or later |
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What it is
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.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.