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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-7722 · published 12 April 2017

CVE-2017-7722: Solarwinds log \& event manager command injection vulnerability

Solarwinds · Log \& Event Manager

In SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4, a menu system is encountered when the SSH service is accessed with "cmc" and "password" (the default username and password). By exploiting a vulnerability in the restrictssh feature of the menuing script, an attacker can escape from the restricted shell.

10.0 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 13% · top 3.9% CWE-77 · Command injection
10.0CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
13%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4, a menu system is encountered when the SSH service is accessed with "cmc" and "password" (the default username and password). By exploiting a vulnerability in the restrictssh feature of the menuing script, an attacker can escape from the restricted shell.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-4-escaping-from-restricted-shell-and-gaining-root-access-to-solarwinds-log-event ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://thwack.solarwinds.com/thread/111223 MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
https://pentest.blog/unexpected-journey-4-escaping-from-restricted-shell-and-gaining-root-access-to-solarwinds-log-event ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://thwack.solarwinds.com/thread/111223 MitigationPatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-7722), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.