CVE-2023-23837Network attack vector

Unauthenticated information disclosure through unhandled exceptions

Published Apr 25, 2023 · Updated Feb 4, 2025

Information disclosure in SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer 2022.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read sensitive error details. DPA fails to handle an unspecified exceptional condition and returns sensitive or excessive information to users; SolarWinds has not identified the affected request handler or disclosed the triggering input. The interface is reachable over DPA web ports without authentication, and the published impact is limited to confidentiality, with no reported data modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.81%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer 2022.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read sensitive error details. DPA fails to handle an unspecified exceptional condition and returns sensitive or excessive information to users; SolarWinds has not identified the affected request handler or disclosed the triggering input. The interface is reachable over DPA web ports without authentication, and the published impact is limited to confidentiality, with no reported data modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23837
Published
Apr 25, 2023
Updated
Feb 4, 2025
Vendor
SolarWinds
Product
Database Performance Analyzer
Classifications
CWE-755, CWE-209, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 25, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 4, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2022.3 and previous versions

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SolarWinds · Database Performance Analyzerversion=2022.3 and previous versions

Published CVSS scores

7.5NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.5SolarWindsCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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 exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
CWE-209Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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