CVE-2020-10148
Confirmed PUBLISHEDSolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
The SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute API commands which may result in a compromise of the SolarWinds instance. SolarWinds Orion Platform versions 2019.4 HF 5, 2020.2 with no hotfix installed, and 2020.2 HF 1 are affected.
- CVE Published
- Dec 29, 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 03, 2021
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 92.0%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| solarwinds |
orion_platform
|
2019.4 |
Affected |
| solarwinds |
orion_platform
|
2020.2.1 |
Affected |
| solarwinds |
orion_platform
|
2020.2 |
Affected |
| SolarWinds |
Orion Platform
|
2019.4 HF 5 |
Affected |
| SolarWinds |
Orion Platform
|
2020.2 without hotfix |
Affected |
| SolarWinds |
Orion Platform
|
2020.2 HF 1 |
Affected |
CVE References
- VU#843464 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464
- solarwinds.com/securityadvisory solarwinds.com · CVE Record https://www.solarwinds.com/securityadvisory
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-10148.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2020-12-29 03:17:56 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
-
Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-10148.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2021-01-05 13:42:36 UTC · 10 stars
SolarWinds Orion API 远程代码执行漏洞批量检测脚本
github · Created 2020-12-29 03:17:56 UTC · 5 stars
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
-
00:00 UTC 12 days ago00:00 UTC · 12 days ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
-
00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
-
00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
-
21:55 UTC over 5 years ago21:55 UTC · over 5 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
-
03:17 UTC over 5 years ago03:17 UTC · over 5 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
-
00:00 UTC over 6 years ago00:00 UTC · over 6 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2020-10148
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"cve_id": "CVE-2020-10148",
"title": "SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could all...",
"affected_vendor": "SolarWinds",
"affected_product": "Orion Platform",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": 0.9198,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}