CVE-2024-28073

SolarWinds Serv-U Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Published Apr 17, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

SolarWinds Serv-U was found to be susceptible to a Directory Traversal Remote Code Vulnerability. This vulnerability requires a highly privileged account to be exploited.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

SolarWinds

ServU

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`15.4.1 and previous versions`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-25240	SolarWinds Serv-U was found to be susceptible to a Directory Traversal Remote Code Vulnerability. This vulnerability requires a highly privileged account to be exploited.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.1% (1.120% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28073

History

Feb 10, 2025 11:00 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Solarwinds Solarwinds serv-u
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u::::::::
Vendors & Products		Solarwinds Solarwinds serv-u

Subscriptions

Solarwinds Serv-u

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:48 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: SolarWinds
Published: Apr 17, 2024, 4:58 PM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:48 AM
Reserved: Mar 1, 2024, 8:53 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:48 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:48 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:20 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: Apr 17, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:20 AM

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