CVE-2021-35216 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Insecure Deserialization of untrusted data remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Patch Manager Orion Platform Integration module. An Authenticated Attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise this vulnerability can result in Remote Code Execution.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Solarwinds	Patch Manager

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:patch_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Link	Providers
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/patchman/content/release_notes/patchman_2020-2-6_release_notes.htm
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35216
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1246/

History

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title	Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Resource Controls Remote Code Execution	Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Resource Controls Remote Code Execution

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SolarWinds

Published: 2021-09-01T14:23:01.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-04T00:33:51.219Z

Reserved: 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-35216

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-09-01T15:15:08.857

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:12:04.760

Link: CVE-2021-35216

Redhat

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