# CVE-2020-10148: SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands

> CVE-2020-10148: SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands. CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2020-10148
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:35:30Z

- Published: 2020-12-29 21:55 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:35 UTC · Assigner: certcc
- CVSS: 9.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Critical · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 92.0%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2021-11-03, federal due date 2022-05-03, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-288

## Description

The SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute API commands which may result in a compromise of the SolarWinds instance. SolarWinds Orion Platform versions 2019.4 HF 5, 2020.2 with no hotfix installed, and 2020.2 HF 1 are affected.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- solarwinds: orion\_platform
- SolarWinds: Orion Platform

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-10148)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10148)
- [https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464](https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464)
- [https://www.solarwinds.com/securityadvisory](https://www.solarwinds.com/securityadvisory)

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