How severe is CVE-2020-10148?

CVE-2020-10148 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10148 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-10148 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10148?

CVE-2020-10148 primarily affects Solarwinds Orion Platform. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10148?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2020-10148 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-10148 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-2611. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2020-10148 published?

CVE-2020-10148 was published on 2020-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10148

CVE-2020-10148 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Orion Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 92% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-2611
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Solarwinds Orion Platform
Published: 2020-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10148?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-10148?: CVE-2020-10148 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10148 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2020-10148 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10148?: CVE-2020-10148 primarily affects Solarwinds Orion Platform. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10148?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2020-10148 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-10148 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-2611. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2020-10148 published?: CVE-2020-10148 was published on 2020-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2019.4:hotfix5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.1:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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