SolarWinds Platform (Orion)
CVE-2021-35248: Unrestricted access to Orion.UserSettings SWIS entity for low-privilege users
It has been reported that any Orion user, e.g.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityMEDIUMCVSS 3.1 6.8
EPSS0.92%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Orion (Windows) 2020.2 | 2020.2.6 HF 3 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
It has been reported that any Orion user, e.g. guest accounts can query the Orion.UserSettings entity and enumerate users and their basic settings.
Workarounds
If you are unable to upgrade immediately. See SolarWinds Knowledgebase Article Below:
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Mitigate-the-Unrestricted-access-to-Orion-UserSettings-SWIS-entity-for-low-privilege-users-CVE-2021-35248
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.