CVE-2024-28995

SolarWinds Serv-U was susceptible to a directory transversal vulnerability that would allow access to read sensitive files on the host machine.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28995	Vendor Advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28995	Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-28995

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:15.4.2:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:15.4.2:hotfix1::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2024-06-06 09:15

Updated : 2025-10-21 23:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-28995

Mitre link : CVE-2024-28995

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-28995

JSON object : View

Products Affected

solarwinds

serv-u

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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