How severe is CVE-2022-36964?

CVE-2022-36964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-36964 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36964?

CVE-2022-36964 primarily affects Solarwinds Orion Platform. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36964?

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-2022-36964 published?

CVE-2022-36964 was published on 2022-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36964

CVE-2022-36964 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Orion Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Solarwinds Orion Platform
Published: 2022-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Deserialization of Untrusted Data. This vulnerability allows a remote adversary with valid access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36964?: SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Deserialization of Untrusted Data. This vulnerability allows a remote adversary with valid access to SolarWinds Web Console to execute arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2022-36964?: CVE-2022-36964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-36964 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36964?: CVE-2022-36964 primarily affects Solarwinds Orion Platform. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36964?: 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-2022-36964 published?: CVE-2022-36964 was published on 2022-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

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cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:hotfix3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:hotfix4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2020.2.6:hotfix5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2022.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:2022.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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