CVE-2026-28321
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by a broken access control vulnerability that could allow arbitrary file read and write, which can then be used to escalate privileges and execute code as root. A domain administrator access is required, and the impact is lower in Windows installations.
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-21 16:17:10.293000
Last modified
2026-10-24 20:10:00.137000
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