CVE-2019-9546: Critical severity solarwinds orion platform vulnerability

Published Mar 1, 2019
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Updated

SolarWinds Orion Platform before 2018.4 Hotfix 2 allows privilege escalation through the RabbitMQ service.

Affected Software

3 affected components
SolarWinds Orion Platform<2018.4
SolarWinds Orion Platform=2018.4
SolarWinds Orion Platform=2018.4-hotfix1

Event History

Mar 1, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-9546?

CVE-2019-9546 is a vulnerability in SolarWinds Orion Platform before 2018.4 Hotfix 2 that allows privilege escalation through the RabbitMQ service.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-9546?

CVE-2019-9546 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-9546?

SolarWinds Orion Platform versions up to and excluding 2018.4 are affected, as well as version 2018.4 and hotfix 2018.4-hotfix1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-9546?

To fix CVE-2019-9546, install SolarWinds Orion Platform 2018.4 Hotfix 2 or a later version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9546?

More information about CVE-2019-9546 can be found at the following references: [link 1](https://github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2019/ACTIVE-2019-005.md), [link 2](https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/CVE-2019-9546-Orion-Platform-Vulnerability), [link 3](https://support.solarwinds.com/Success_Center/Orion_Platform/Orion_Documentation/Additional_Resources/Orion_Platform_2018-4_Hotfix_2)

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