CVE-2020-7984: High severity SolarWinds N-Central vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2020
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Updated

SolarWinds N-central before 12.1 SP1 HF5 and 12.2 before SP1 HF2 allows remote attackers to retrieve cleartext domain admin credentials from the Agent & Probe settings, and obtain other sensitive information. The attacker can use a customer ID to self register and read any aspects of the agent/appliance configuration.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SolarWinds N-Central<12.1.1.404
SolarWinds N-Central>=12.2<12.2.1.280

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade SolarWinds N-central to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.1 SP1 HF5

Event History

Jan 26, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:04 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7984?

CVE-2020-7984 is rated as high severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive domain admin credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-7984?

To fix CVE-2020-7984, upgrade SolarWinds N-central to version 12.1 SP1 HF5 or 12.2 SP1 HF2 or later.

3

What types of information can be accessed through CVE-2020-7984?

CVE-2020-7984 allows attackers to access cleartext domain admin credentials and other sensitive information from the Agent & Probe settings.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2020-7984?

Users of SolarWinds N-central versions prior to 12.1 SP1 HF5 and 12.2 SP1 HF2 are affected by CVE-2020-7984.

5

Can CVE-2020-7984 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-7984 can be exploited remotely, enabling attackers to retrieve sensitive information.

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