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 contains an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) that enables remote code execution as root. This 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 noted to be lower on Windows deployments. There is currently no vendor-provided patch or remediation level, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely with root privileges on affected Serv-U installations, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact on Windows deployments is lower, but the exact difference is not detailed. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system are all highly impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been announced by SolarWinds at this time.
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 contains an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) that enables remote code execution as root. This 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 noted to be lower on Windows deployments. There is currently no vendor-provided patch or remediation level, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely with root privileges on affected Serv-U installations, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact on Windows deployments is lower, but the exact difference is not detailed. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system are all highly impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been announced by SolarWinds at this time.
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: 07/30/2026, 03:49:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/03/2026, 10:52:08 UTC
Views: 73
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