CVE-2023-23843Network attack vector

Authenticated code execution via incorrect string comparison

Published Jul 26, 2023 · Updated Oct 23, 2024

Incorrect comparison in SolarWinds Platform before 2023.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands through the Web Console. The UpdateActionsProperties method performs an incorrect string comparison that permits attacker-controlled command execution. Administrative Web Console access is required, and successful exploitation runs code in the NETWORK SERVICE context.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability2.56%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect comparison in SolarWinds Platform before 2023.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands through the Web Console. The UpdateActionsProperties method performs an incorrect string comparison that permits attacker-controlled command execution. Administrative Web Console access is required, and successful exploitation runs code in the NETWORK SERVICE context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23843
Published
Jul 26, 2023
Updated
Oct 23, 2024
Vendor
SolarWinds
Product
SolarWinds Platform
Classifications
CWE-697, CAPEC-549, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 26, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 23, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2023.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

SolarWinds · SolarWinds Platformversion=0 <2023.3

Published CVSS scores

7.2SolarWindsCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-697Incorrect Comparison
CAPEC-549Local Execution of Code
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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