SolarWinds Platform (Orion)
CVE-2021-35234: Exposed Dangerous Functions - Privileged Escalation
Numerous exposed dangerous functions within Orion Core has allows for read-only SQL injection leading to privileged escalation.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Orion Core (Windows) 2020.2 | 2020.2.6 HF 3 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
Numerous exposed dangerous functions within Orion Core has allows for read-only SQL injection leading to privileged escalation. An attacker with low-user privileges may steal password hashes and password salt information.
Workarounds
If you are unable to upgrade immediately. See SolarWinds Knowledgebase Article Below:
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Mitigate-the-Exposed-Dangerous-Functions-Privileged-Escalation-CVE-2021-35234
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.