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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-27869 · published 12 February 2021

CVE-2020-27869: Solarwinds network performance monitor sql injection vulnerability

Solarwinds · Network Performance Monitor

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2020 HF1, NPM: 2020.2. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the WriteToFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and reset the password for the Admin user. Was ZDI-CAN-11804.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 5.3% · top 7.7% CWE-89 · SQL injection
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.0
5.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2020 HF1, NPM: 2020.2. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the WriteToFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and reset the password for the Admin user. Was ZDI-CAN-11804.

CVSS:3.1/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
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-064/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-064/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-27869), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.