CVE-2024-28995
Confirmed PUBLISHEDSolarWinds Serv-U L Directory Transversal Vulnerability
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
SolarWinds Serv-U was susceptible to a directory transversal vulnerability that would allow access to read sensitive files on the host machine.
- CVE Published
- Jun 06, 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 17, 2024
- CVSS
- 8.6 High
- EPSS
- 99.6%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| solarwinds |
serv-u
|
0 to <= 15.4.2_hf_1 |
Affected |
| SolarWinds |
SolarWinds Serv-U
|
15.4.2 HF 1 and previous versions |
Affected |
CVE References
- Vendor Advisory — solarwinds.com solarwinds.com · Vendor Advisory https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-07-17 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-01 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-28995.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2024-07-17 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2024-06-14 08:04:48 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-28995.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-08-24 17:05:48 UTC · 3 stars
SolarWinds Serv-U was susceptible to a directory transversal vulnerability that would allow access to read sensitive files on the host machine.
github · Created 2024-07-01 11:49:51 UTC · 34 stars
CVE-2024-28955 Exploitation PoC
github · Created 2024-06-14 23:05:40 UTC · 12 stars
CVE-2024-28995 POC Vulnerability Scanner
github · Created 2024-06-14 07:56:03 UTC · 2 stars
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 2 months ago00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
-
00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
-
00:00 UTC about 2 years ago00:00 UTC · about 2 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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04:06 UTC about 2 years ago04:06 UTC · about 2 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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09:01 UTC about 2 years ago09:01 UTC · about 2 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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20:27 UTC over 2 years ago20:27 UTC · over 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-28995
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2024-28995",
"title": "SolarWinds Serv-U L Directory Transversal Vulnerability",
"affected_vendor": "SolarWinds",
"affected_product": "SolarWinds Serv-U",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.6,
"epss_score": 0.99614,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}