CVE-2024-28995
SolarWinds Serv-U Path Traversal Vulnerability
SolarWinds Serv-U
SolarWinds Serv-U was susceptible to a directory transversal vulnerability that would allow access to read sensitive files on the host machine.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 17 July 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 7 August 2024.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 99.6%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-28995 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-28995.
What does CVE-2024-28995 affect?
CVE-2024-28995 affects SolarWinds Serv-U. SolarWinds Serv-U was susceptible to a directory transversal vulnerability that would allow access to read sensitive files on the host machine.
How severe is CVE-2024-28995?
CVE-2024-28995 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.6%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 7 August 2024.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-28995?
Apply the vendor patch for SolarWinds Serv-U as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.