CVE-2026-28331: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in SolarWinds Patch Manager
Description
SolarWinds Patch Manager exposes sensitive information accessible to local users, which could be used to gain elevated privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.4medium
Affected software
SolarWinds
Patch Manager
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
SolarWinds Patch Manager contains a CWE-200 vulnerability that allows sensitive information to be accessible to unauthorized local users. This information disclosure could be used by an attacker with local access and high privileges to escalate their privileges further. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability exposes sensitive information to local users, which could facilitate privilege escalation. There is no indication of remote exploitation or impact on integrity or availability. The medium severity reflects the limited attack vector and required privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is currently available. Until a patch is released, limit local user access to trusted personnel only.
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: 6ad7948a2cdf04f65641f465
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 16:19:22 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 16:33:20 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 19:06:08 UTC
Views: 11
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