In SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4, a menu system is encountered when the SSH service is accessed with "cmc" and "password" (the default username and password)
Published Apr 12, 2017
10.0
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 12.73%
Description
In SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4, a menu system is encountered when the SSH service is accessed with "cmc" and "password" (the default username and password). By exploiting a vulnerability in the restrictssh feature of the menuing script, an attacker can escape from the restricted shell.
Affected products
No data.
- 6.3.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (27 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.73% (0.12730) | 96.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.73% (0.12730) | 96.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 11.62% (0.11623) | 95.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 12.73% (0.12730) | 96.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 11.62% (0.11623) | 95.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 12.73% (0.12730) | 95.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 11.62% (0.11623) | 95.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 12.73% (0.12730) | 95.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 11.62% (0.11623) | 95.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.73% (0.12730) | 95.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 49.94% (0.49944) | 97.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 51.51% (0.51511) | 97.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 49.88% (0.49879) | 97.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 47.82% (0.47823) | 96.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 49.88% (0.49879) | 97.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3.68% (0.03681) | 91.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.15% (0.01150) | 85.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.11% (0.01111) | 84.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.38% (0.01384) | 86.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.06% (0.01056) | 83.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.15% (0.01150) | 82.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 31.57% (0.31567) | 97.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 31.57% (0.31567) | 96.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 4.44% (0.04437) | 74.71th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 4.44% (0.04437) | 74.49th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 4.44% (0.04437) | 83.60th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 4.44% (0.04437) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-4-escaping-from-restricted-shell-and-gaining-root-access-to-solarwinds-log-event-manager-siem-product/ x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://thwack.solarwinds.com/thread/111223 x_refsource_MISCMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-4-escaping-from-restricted-shell-and-gaining-root-access-to-solarwinds-log-event-manager-siem-product/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://thwack.solarwinds.com/thread/111223 | x_refsource_MISCMitigationPatchVendor Advisory |
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