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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-5198 · published 24 March 2017

CVE-2017-5198: Solarwinds log and event manager vulnerability

Solarwinds · Log And Event Manager

SolarWinds LEM (aka SIEM) before 6.3.1 has an incorrect sudo configuration, which allows local users to obtain root access by editing /usr/local/contego/scripts/hostname.sh.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.88% · top 42.4%
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.2
0.88%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SolarWinds LEM (aka SIEM) before 6.3.1 has an incorrect sudo configuration, which allows local users to obtain root access by editing /usr/local/contego/scripts/hostname.sh.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://blog.0xlabs.com/2017/03/solarwinds-lem-ssh-jailbreak-and.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97094 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://blog.0xlabs.com/2017/03/solarwinds-lem-ssh-jailbreak-and.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97094 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-5198), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.