CVE-2021-31474: SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor FromJson Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 21, 2021
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Updated

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2020.2.1. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SolarWinds.Serialization library. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-12213.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SolarWinds.Serialization library. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor>=2020.2.1<2020.2.5
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor

Event History

May 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 27, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·05:19 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-31474?

CVE-2021-31474 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2020.2.1.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-31474?

CVE-2021-31474 has a severity score of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2021-31474?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2021-31474.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-31474?

CVE-2021-31474 affects installations of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2020.2.1 through 2020.2.5.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-31474?

To fix CVE-2021-31474, it is recommended to update to SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor version 2020.2.6 or later.

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