CVE-2023-40053

HTML injection Vulnerability in Serv-U 15.4

Description

A vulnerability has been identified within Serv-U 15.4 that allows an authenticated actor to insert content on the file share function feature of Serv-U, which could be used maliciously.

Remediation

Solution:

  • SolarWinds advises to upgrade to the latest version of Serv-U 15.4.1 once became generally available.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com
Affected: SolarWinds Serv-U
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-40053 vendor advisory
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-4-1_release_notes.htm release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40053?
CVE-2023-40053 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40053?
To fix CVE-2023-40053: SolarWinds advises to upgrade to the latest version of Serv-U 15.4.1 once became generally available.
Is CVE-2023-40053 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40053 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-2023-40053?
CVE-2023-40053 affects SolarWinds Serv-U.
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