Overview
SolarWinds Serv-U contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker access to read sensitive files on the host machine.
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2024-28995; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28995
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-28995 |
| Vendor / Product | SolarWinds — Serv-U |
| NVD Published | 2024-06-06 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2026-02-26 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.6 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-07-17 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-08-07 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-08-07.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-07-17 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-08-07 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2024-28995 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |