How severe is CVE-2021-35218?

CVE-2021-35218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2021-35218 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-35218?

CVE-2021-35218 affects Solarwinds Orion Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35218?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-35218 published?

CVE-2021-35218 was published on 2021-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-35218

CVE-2021-35218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Orion Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 76% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.9)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 76% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Solarwinds Orion Platform
Published: 2021-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in the Web Console Chart Endpoint can lead to remote code execution. An unauthorized attacker who has network access to the Orion Patch Manager Web Console could potentially exploit this and compromise the server

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-35218?: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in the Web Console Chart Endpoint can lead to remote code execution. An unauthorized attacker who has network access to the Orion Patch Manager Web Console could potentially exploit this and compromise the server
How severe is CVE-2021-35218?: CVE-2021-35218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-35218 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-35218?: CVE-2021-35218 affects Solarwinds Orion Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-35218?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-35218 published?: CVE-2021-35218 was published on 2021-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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