CVE-2021-35249

Domain Admin Broken Access Control

Description

This broken access control vulnerability pertains specifically to a domain admin who can access configuration & user data of other domains which they should not have access to. Please note the admin is unable to modify the data (read only operation). This UAC issue leads to a data leak to unauthorized users for a domain, with no log of them accessing the data unless they attempt to modify it. This read-only activity is logged to the original domain and does not specify which domain was accessed.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Serv-U Customers are advised to upgrade to the fix-version once it becomes generally available on May 17, 2022.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
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Affected: SolarWinds Serv-U
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35249?
CVE-2021-35249 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-35249?
To fix CVE-2021-35249: Serv-U Customers are advised to upgrade to the fix-version once it becomes generally available on May 17, 2022.
Is CVE-2021-35249 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-35249 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-35249?
CVE-2021-35249 affects SolarWinds Serv-U.
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