SolarWinds ServU dir traversal RCE (CVE202445711)
CVE-2024-45711 Published on October 16, 2024
SolarWinds Serv-U FTP Service Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SolarWinds Serv-U is vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability where remote code execution is possible depending on privileges given to the authenticated user. This issue requires a user to be authenticated and this is present when software environment variables are abused. Authentication is required for this vulnerability
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-45711 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2024-45711 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
SolarWinds Serv-U:- Version Serv-U 15.4.2 HF 2 and previous versions is affected.
- Before 15.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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