CVE-2024-45711

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

Description

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

Remediation

Solution:

  • All SolarWinds customers are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the SolarWinds Serv-U 15.5.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.79% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com
Affected: SolarWinds Serv-U
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-45711 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45711?
CVE-2024-45711 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45711?
To fix CVE-2024-45711: All SolarWinds customers are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the SolarWinds Serv-U 15.5.
Is CVE-2024-45711 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-45711 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-45711?
CVE-2024-45711 affects SolarWinds Serv-U.
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