How severe is CVE-2024-23472?

CVE-2024-23472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-23472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23472?

CVE-2024-23472 affects Solarwinds Access Rights Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23472?

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

Does CVE-2024-23472 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23472 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20970.

When was CVE-2024-23472 published?

CVE-2024-23472 was published on 2024-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23472

CVE-2024-23472 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Access Rights Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20970
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Solarwinds Access Rights Manager
Published: 2024-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) is susceptible to Directory Traversal vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to arbitrary read and delete files in ARM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23472?: SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) is susceptible to Directory Traversal vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to arbitrary read and delete files in ARM.
How severe is CVE-2024-23472?: CVE-2024-23472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-23472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23472?: CVE-2024-23472 affects Solarwinds Access Rights Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-23472 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23472 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20970.
When was CVE-2024-23472 published?: CVE-2024-23472 was published on 2024-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/arm/content/release_notes/arm_2024-3_release_notes.htm

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:access_rights_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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