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SolarWinds Serv-U EUVDEUVD-2026-46284

| CVE-2026-28302 CRITICAL
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)
2026-07-21 SolarWinds GHSA-q3fm-5c2w-6758
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: SolarWinds
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Vendor (SolarWinds) PRIMARY
9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.1 CRITICAL

Requires an authenticated group admin (PR:H) reachable over the network (AV:N) with no interaction; IDOR crosses authority to root RCE, justifying S:C and C/I/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: SolarWinds

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Jul 21, 2026 - 16:28 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jul 21, 2026 - 15:31 nvd
CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation and remote code execution as root. This issue requires group administrator access. The impact is lower in Windows deployments.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation to remote code execution as root in SolarWinds Serv-U stems from an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) that lets an authenticated group administrator manipulate object references beyond their authority. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.1 rating because a scope change allows a lower-tier admin to fully compromise the underlying host on Linux/Unix, though impact is reduced on Windows deployments. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate as group administrator
Delivery
Craft request with forged object reference
Exploit
Bypass authorization via IDOR (CWE-639)
Execution
Escalate privileges beyond delegated scope
Persist
Execute code as root on host
Impact
Full server and tenant data compromise

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires an authenticated group administrator account on Serv-U (CVSS PR:H) - this is the explicit prerequisite stated by the vendor, not a generic 'access required' condition, meaning the attacker must already hold delegated administrative privileges on the server. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H = 9.1) shows network reach, low complexity, no user interaction, and a scope change to full host compromise, offset by a high-privilege prerequisite (PR:H = group administrator). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario A partially-trusted group administrator in a multi-tenant Serv-U deployment authenticates to the admin interface and manipulates a user-controlled object identifier to reference configuration or objects outside their delegated scope. By abusing the IDOR they escalate privileges and execute code as root on the Linux/Unix host, taking over the entire file-transfer server and all tenants' data. …
Remediation Patch available per vendor advisory: upgrade Serv-U to the fixed release documented in the Serv-U 2026-3 release notes (https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_2026-3_release_notes.htm) and follow the CVE advisory at https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2026-28302; the exact patched build number should be confirmed against those pages before deployment. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: restrict Serv-U administrative interfaces to trusted networks only via firewall rules and IP-based access controls; audit administrative logs for the past 60 days to identify suspicious session activity. …

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