CVE-2020-25619
CVE-2020-25619 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds N-central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Solarwinds N-central
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in SolarWinds N-Central 12.3.0.670. The SSH component does not restrict the Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints. An attacker can leverage an SSH feature (port forwarding with a temporary key pair) to access network services on the 127.0.0.1 interface, even though this feature was only intended for user-to-agent communication.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25619?
- An issue was discovered in SolarWinds N-Central 12.3.0.670. The SSH component does not restrict the Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints. An attacker can leverage an SSH feature (port forwarding with a temporary key pair) to access network services on the 127.0.0.1 interface, even though this feature was only intended for user-to-agent communication.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25619?
- CVE-2020-25619 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-25619 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-25619?
- CVE-2020-25619 affects Solarwinds N-central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-25619?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-25619 published?
- CVE-2020-25619 was published on 2020-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://ernw.de/en/publications.html
- https://insinuator.net/2020/12/security-advisories-for-solarwinds-n-central/
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:n-central:12.3.0.670:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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