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CVE-2026-28328: CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization in SolarWinds SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-28328cvecve-2026-28328cwe-863
Published: 10/20/2026 (10/20/2026, 16:17:18 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: SolarWinds
Product: SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted

Description

SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted was found to be affected by a broken authorization schema that can allow low-privileged users to access and modify information beyond their assigned permissions.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

SolarWinds

SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/20/2026, 17:03:16 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28328 describes an incorrect authorization vulnerability in SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted. The broken authorization schema permits users with low privileges to access and modify information that should be restricted, violating access control policies. This can result in unauthorized data exposure and manipulation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows low-privileged users to bypass intended access controls, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure, modification, or deletion of sensitive information within SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted. This can compromise the security posture of affected environments by elevating user privileges beyond their assigned roles.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
SolarWinds
Date Reserved
2026-02-26T14:47:03.211Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ad79b8c2cdf04f65643a7b6

Added to database: 10/20/2026, 16:49:16 UTC

Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 17:03:16 UTC

Last updated: 10/21/2026, 04:19:15 UTC

Views: 48

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