CVE-2026-28304: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in SolarWinds Serv-U
SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability that, when exploited, can allow the arbitrary execution of code remotely as root. The impact is lower in Windows deployments.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
SolarWinds Serv-U suffers from a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper access control (CWE-284). Exploitation of this flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution with root privileges remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is less severe on Windows deployments. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root on affected Serv-U installations, potentially leading to full system compromise. The severity is critical with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is reduced on Windows deployments but remains significant.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been published by SolarWinds as of the current information. Users should monitor SolarWinds advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
CVE-2026-28304: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in SolarWinds Serv-U
Description
SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability that, when exploited, can allow the arbitrary execution of code remotely as root. The impact is lower in Windows deployments.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
SolarWinds Serv-U suffers from a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper access control (CWE-284). Exploitation of this flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution with root privileges remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is less severe on Windows deployments. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root on affected Serv-U installations, potentially leading to full system compromise. The severity is critical with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is reduced on Windows deployments but remains significant.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been published by SolarWinds as of the current information. Users should monitor SolarWinds advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SolarWinds
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-26T14:15:09.403Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5f96f02a4a8d59895fb233
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 15:57:36 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 16:14:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 21:14:49 UTC
Views: 6
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