CVE-2020-7984Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Credential disclosure via unauthenticated agent self-registration

Published Jan 26, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Information disclosure in SolarWinds N-central before 12.1 SP1 HF5 and 12.2 before SP1 HF2 allows remote attackers to read credentials. Device auto-import accepts an attacker-supplied customer ID, registers a fake agent, and returns agent or appliance configuration containing plaintext secrets. No authentication is required, and the disclosed material can include a stored domain administrator password.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability2.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in SolarWinds N-central before 12.1 SP1 HF5 and 12.2 before SP1 HF2 allows remote attackers to read credentials. Device auto-import accepts an attacker-supplied customer ID, registers a fake agent, and returns agent or appliance configuration containing plaintext secrets. No authentication is required, and the disclosed material can include a stored domain administrator password.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-7984
Published
Jan 26, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-319, T1555
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 26, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
T1555Credentials from Password Stores

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