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SolarWinds Serv-U EUVDEUVD-2026-46289

| CVE-2026-28308 CRITICAL
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)
2026-07-21 SolarWinds GHSA-hjp7-x3qv-vqf3
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

Network-reachable admin interface (AV:N/AC:L) but requires domain administrator privileges (PR:H); IDOR-to-RCE escaping the domain boundary justifies S:C with full C/I/A impact.

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:L/SI:L/SA:L

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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 - 16:17 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jul 21, 2026 - 15:34 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution. Domain administrator access is required. The impact is lower in Windows deployments.

AnalysisAI

Privilege-scoped remote code execution in SolarWinds Serv-U managed file transfer server stems from an insecure direct object reference that lets an authenticated domain administrator reference objects outside their intended authorization boundary to run code on the host. The flaw carries a 9.1 CVSS due to network reach, scope change, and full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact, though the practical bar is high because domain administrator access is a prerequisite, and impact is reduced on Windows deployments. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate as Serv-U domain admin
Delivery
Manipulate user-controlled object reference (IDOR)
Exploit
Bypass per-object authorization check
Execution
Trigger code execution on host
Impact
Cross scope for lateral movement

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires an authenticated Serv-U domain administrator account (CVSS PR:H) reachable over the network (AV:N), with low attack complexity and no user interaction once that access is held; it is fundamentally an insider or post-credential-compromise attack, not remote-unauthenticated. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals are mixed and should be read carefully. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker who has obtained or been granted Serv-U domain administrator credentials logs into the management interface and manipulates a user-controlled object identifier to reference a resource or code path outside their assigned domain, chaining the IDOR into arbitrary code execution on the underlying server. Because the CVSS scope is changed, successful execution can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component, enabling lateral movement - most severely on Linux hosts, with reduced impact on Windows. …
Remediation Upgrade Serv-U to the fixed build shipped in the SolarWinds Serv-U 2026-3 release as described in the release notes (https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_2026-3_release_notes.htm) and cross-referenced in the advisory (https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2026-28308); the exact patched version string is not stated in the provided input, so validate the target build against those pages before rollout. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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