# CVE-2024-28995: SolarWinds Serv-U L Directory Transversal Vulnerability

> CVE-2024-28995: SolarWinds Serv-U L Directory Transversal Vulnerability. CVSS 8.6 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-28995
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:05:16Z

- Published: 2024-06-06 09:01 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05 UTC · Assigner: SolarWinds
- CVSS: 8.6 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS: 99.6%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2024-07-17, federal due date 2024-08-07, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-22

## Description

SolarWinds Serv-U was susceptible to a directory transversal vulnerability that would allow access to read sensitive files on the host machine.

## CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

## Affected vendors and products

- solarwinds: serv-u
- SolarWinds: SolarWinds Serv-U

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28995)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28995)
- [https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28995](https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28995)

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