CVE-2026-28315: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in SolarWinds Serv-U
SolarWinds Serv-U was found to be affected by a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that could lead to session hijacking or information disclosure from an administrator account.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-28315 is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in SolarWinds Serv-U. It arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of an administrator user. This can result in session hijacking or information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.2 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring high privileges and user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with a scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to hijack administrator sessions or disclose sensitive information accessible to the administrator. The vulnerability affects confidentiality but not integrity or availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, administrators should monitor SolarWinds advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, limiting administrator exposure to untrusted input and exercising caution with user-generated content may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-28315: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in SolarWinds Serv-U
Description
SolarWinds Serv-U was found to be affected by a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that could lead to session hijacking or information disclosure from an administrator account.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.2medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28315 is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in SolarWinds Serv-U. It arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of an administrator user. This can result in session hijacking or information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.2 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring high privileges and user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with a scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to hijack administrator sessions or disclose sensitive information accessible to the administrator. The vulnerability affects confidentiality but not integrity or availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, administrators should monitor SolarWinds advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, limiting administrator exposure to untrusted input and exercising caution with user-generated content may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SolarWinds
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-26T14:28:17.158Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5f96f22a4a8d59895fb2c1
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 15:57:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 16:13:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 17:33:29 UTC
Views: 3
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