CVE-2021-35250

Directory Transversal Vulnerability in Serv-U 15.3

Description

A researcher reported a Directory Transversal Vulnerability in Serv-U 15.3. This may allow access to files relating to the Serv-U installation and server files. This issue has been resolved in Serv-U 15.3 Hotfix 1.

Remediation

Solution:

  • SolarWinds advises to upgrade to the latest version of Web Help Desk (Serv-U 15.3 HF1)

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 91.39% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com
Affected: SolarWinds Serv-U
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Serv-U-15-3-HotFix-1?language=en_US vendor advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35250 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35250?
CVE-2021-35250 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-35250?
To fix CVE-2021-35250: SolarWinds advises to upgrade to the latest version of Web Help Desk (Serv-U 15.3 HF1)
Is CVE-2021-35250 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-35250 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-35250?
CVE-2021-35250 affects SolarWinds Serv-U.
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