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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-5199 · published 24 March 2017

CVE-2017-5199: Solarwinds log and event manager incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Solarwinds · Log And Event Manager

The editbanner feature in SolarWinds LEM (aka SIEM) through 6.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by editing /usr/local/contego/scripts/mgrconfig.pl.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.7% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The editbanner feature in SolarWinds LEM (aka SIEM) through 6.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by editing /usr/local/contego/scripts/mgrconfig.pl.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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/97090 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://blog.0xlabs.com/2017/03/solarwinds-lem-ssh-jailbreak-and.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97090 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-5199), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.