CVE-2023-33227

Status: ModifiedHigh (8.8)—

The Network Configuration Manager was susceptible to a Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This vulnerability allows a low level user to perform the actions with SYSTEM privileges.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base score: 8.8

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 1.84%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 78
Score date: 10/6/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Solarwinds — Network Configuration Manager

CWEs

CWE-22

References

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