CVE Record
[ HIGH ]CVE-2024-28995
SolarWinds Serv-U Path Traversal Vulnerability
SolarWinds Serv-U contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker access to read sensitive files on the host machine.
- Vendor
- SolarWinds
- Product
- Serv-U
- CVSS
- 8.6
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 99.6%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2024-28995 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-28995 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 99.6% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-21. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other SolarWinds Serv-U CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-28318 SolarWinds Serv-U Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.5 | 1.9% | |
| CVE-2021-35247 SolarWinds Serv-U Improper Input Validation Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 4.3 | 3.5% | |
| CVE-2021-35211 SolarWinds Serv-U Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilityransomware use | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.0 | 91.2% |