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CVE-2024-45711

SolarWinds Serv-U FTP Service Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

SolarWinds Serv-U is vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability where remote code execution is possible depending on privileges given to the authenticated user. This issue requires a user to be authenticated and this is present when software environment variables are abused. Authentication is required for this vulnerability

SolarWinds Serv-U es vulnerable a una vulnerabilidad de directory traversal en la que es posible la ejecución remota de código según los privilegios otorgados al usuario autenticado. Este problema requiere que el usuario esté autenticado y esto ocurre cuando se abusa de las variables del entorno del software. Se requiere autenticación para esta vulnerabilidad

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SolarWinds Serv-U. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the FTP service, which listens on TCP port 21 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE.

*Credits: Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative,Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-09-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-10-16 CVE Published
  • 2025-06-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-21 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-253: Remote Code Inclusion
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Solarwinds
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 Serv-u
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Affected