CVE-2024-45711 SolarWinds Serv-U FTP Service Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit directory traversal via environment variables to achieve remote code execution on SolarWinds Serv-U.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-45711?

CVE-2024-45711 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-U, published on 16 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45711?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Serv-U.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45711?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45711 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-45711 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45711 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Solarwinds Serv-U vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-93cp-72p2-5f74.

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