How severe is CVE-2023-40062?

CVE-2023-40062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, 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 high.

Is CVE-2023-40062 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-40062?

CVE-2023-40062 affects Solarwinds Solarwinds Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40062?

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-2023-40062 published?

CVE-2023-40062 was published on 2023-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-40062

CVE-2023-40062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Solarwinds Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Solarwinds Solarwinds Platform
Published: 2023-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SolarWinds Platform Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. If executed, this vulnerability would allow a low-privileged user to execute commands with SYSTEM privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40062?: SolarWinds Platform Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. If executed, this vulnerability would allow a low-privileged user to execute commands with SYSTEM privileges.
How severe is CVE-2023-40062?: CVE-2023-40062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, 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 high.
Is CVE-2023-40062 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-40062?: CVE-2023-40062 affects Solarwinds Solarwinds Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40062?: 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-2023-40062 published?: CVE-2023-40062 was published on 2023-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:solarwinds_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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