CVE-2024-28995 kev in the critical feed json
SolarWinds Serv-U L Directory Transversal Vulnerability
published 2024-06-06 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-26057
- cvss
- 8.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2024-07-17
- epss
- 99.6%
- EPSS 99.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
SolarWinds Serv-U was susceptible to a directory transversal vulnerability that would allow access to read sensitive files on the host machine.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- solarwinds serv-u 15.4.2
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- CISA patch deadline
- First public exploit (EDB-52311)
Known exploited
- Added
- 2 y ago
- Patch by
- 2024-08-07 (2 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- SolarWinds, Serv-U
- CISA name
- SolarWinds Serv-U Path Traversal Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
99.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/gather/solarwinds_servu_fileread_cve_2024_28995 SolarWinds Serv-U Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
- EDB-52311 SolarWinds Serv-U 15.4.2 HF1 - Directory Traversal remote, 2025-05-29
- Nuclei template SolarWinds Serv-U - Directory Traversal nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- SolarWinds SolarWinds Serv-U
- solarwinds serv-u
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
solarwinds.com
/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28995
vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-28995
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-28995
- NVD CVE-2024-28995
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